The Role Law Plays in Society Flashcards
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Society: definition
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A group of people with common territory, interaction and culture.
2
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4 Roles
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- Protection of the public
- Promoting common good
- Resolving disputes
- Persuading people to behave in a particular way
3
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Changes in society over time
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The law also shapes the acceptance of alternative approaches and beliefs
* Smoking
* Abortion
* Marital rape (R v R)
4
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Example: homosexuality
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Homosexuality was extreme controversial in 1960 however there’s less opposition today, due to the law changing, morals change with it.
5
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Example: Dunblane Massacre
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After the Dunblane school shooting, the snow drop campaign was created to ban the use of guns.
