Society Flashcards
(8 cards)
Society
web of people who coexist to meet their needs in a common geographical territory
legally: population subject to a particular legal system’s authority
Macro Level Analysis
broad society-wide impact
laws such as minimum wage and taxation shape society
Example: Human Rights Act 1988
- gave basic rights protections to support rel between people and state
Meso Level Analysis
how laws affect specific groups or institutions
housing laws have a bigger effect in rural areas
legal reforms can redistribute power between professionals
- The Legal Services Act 2007: change dynamic between lawyers
Example: anti-discrimination legislation
- has diff challenges/outcomes in diff sectors (education)
Micro Level Analysis
how ind experience interact with law
laws create motivation that shape ind choices
ciminal law affect decisions about activities
Example: The Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- changed how ind navigate personal boundaries in rel and workplace
Legal Realism
judge’s experiences and opinions influence their decisions
reject the idea that law is a closed, logical system where judges just apply rules for a predetermined decision
laws should be evaluated based on their RL effect rather than their logical consistency
Standley Cohen
Studies how society handles criminals
Society can panic about cerain groups who seem threatening
Media makes increases these fears
Often leads to stricter laws against these groups, increasing control over society
Jock Young
Studied the connection between crime, law and inequality
Crime happen for social reasons like poverty
Law should address the crime and the root
Laws often reflect what powerful people want, not whats fair
People who are left out of society are more likely to commit crimes and are punished, instead of helping
Social Control
Informal: Through family, friends and local community
Formal: Justice system and law makers
