Sociology 2260A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Charismatic Authority, Social Order, Interpersonal Relationship
24 Mar 2017
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Understanding law and society chapter one lecture. Is the skeleton that structures our economic, social and political lives. What motivates people to obey rules and laws: fear of negative judgment informal sanctions, formal sanctions. Internalized laws and rules feel obligated to obey. Illegal behavior may harm lead (cid:271)(cid:455) e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple, do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to put oursel(cid:448)es i(cid:374) la(cid:449) breaking situations that could harm us: habit, o(cid:272)ial order rests o(cid:374) people"s (cid:449)illi(cid:374)g(cid:374)ess to o(cid:271)e(cid:455) rules, la(cid:449)s, (cid:374)or(cid:373)s. Social dysfunctions of law: create and perpetuate inequality, there are influential groups in our society that have more power and influence what laws are being created and enforced reflect the moral values of influential social groups. Social nature and significance of law: appreciate two related aspects, ethical choices legal factors make regarding questions of justice, ways these choices sometimes conflict with the logical thinking that is thought to guide legal decision making.
