U4 4.2.1 - Reasons for law reform

Question 1

What are 4 reasons for law reform?

Answer 1

• changes in belief, values and attitudes
• changes in living conditions (social, economic, international)
• advances in technology
• greater need for community protection

Question 2

What are changes in beliefs, values, and attitudes?

Answer 2

• values and attitudes change over time as knowledge increases and society becomes more aware
• laws need to stay relevant/acceptable to the majority

Question 3

What are some examples of changes in beliefs, values and attitudes over time?

Answer 3

• opinions of women, LGBTQIA, health conditions, disability

Question 4

What are changes in living conditions?

Answer 4

-laws need to change to stay relevant with social, economic and international conditions
- social; growing population, changing structure
- economic; economy changes which create issues
- international; changing international circumstances and global events.

Question 5

What are examples of changes in living conditions?

Answer 5

• social; sugar tax, binge drinking, online gambling
• economic; tech, globalisation, changing workforce
• international; migration, terrorism

Question 6

What are advances in technology?

Answer 6

• tech is constantly changing and advancing, opening new possibilities which weren’t previously predicted
• laws change to protect, regulate and update

Question 7

What are some examples of advances in technology?

Answer 7

• online scams, cyber bullying, AI, privacy, genetic research

Question 8

What is the greater need for community protection?

Answer 8

• law reform needs to keep people safe, protect from harm by making harmful actions illegal
• new situations arise, new laws are needed

Question 9

What are some examples of the greater need for community protection?

Answer 9

• protection of children, animals, disabled people, environment