Society Flashcards

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What is society

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A group of people with common territory, interaction and culture. Members of a society come in contact with eachother and share aspects of their cultures

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What is pluralism

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People of different cultures living side by side in one society rather than blending into one culture they keep unique traditions

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What is definiton of law

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Body of rules issued by legally sanctioned entities and enforced by sanctioned authorities

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Law as a social control mechanism

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Formal- Includes organisations or systems that use strict rules and values that we are commonly made to obey. (Dangerous Dogs Act 2023)
Informal- relies on public and peer opinions to ensure compliance to dominant values

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What is the consensus theory

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Instituions of society are working together to maintain social cohesion and stability Durkeim believed in collective conscience. Social norms agreed

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What is conflict theory

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Karl Max- society in state of perpetual conflict disagreement in society. Social order maintained by dominance and power.

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What is labelling theory

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Howard Saul Becker- law creates deviant individuals and sections of society by attaching social stigma

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What are different types of realists

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Right realists - strong informal controls are the most effective way of maintaining order in society
Left realists- education and rehab are most effective way of maintaining order in society
Legal realism- law not what is written books but rather everyday practice in the courts as scoiety changes quicker

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What is moral panic

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Sudden concern over a issue in scoiety. News media and public officails are key in focusing attention on the issue or amplify it Dangerous Dogs Act 2023

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