The Role Law Plays in Society (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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How did Durkheim describe law's role in society?
How did Durkheim describe law's role in society?
A boundary-maintaining device
What are the two purposes of law according to Durkheim?
What are the two purposes of law according to Durkheim?
Define sanctions & prescribe punishment
Which type of law corresponds to the criminal law system?
Which type of law corresponds to the criminal law system?
Repressive law
What is the primary aim of restitutive law?
What is the primary aim of restitutive law?
Uphold rights via compensation
How is the relationship between law and society described?
How is the relationship between law and society described?
Reciprocal and dynamic
What defines a moral panic according to the note?
What defines a moral panic according to the note?
Media highlights issue as societal threat
What is Stage 2 in Cohen's five stages of moral panic?
What is Stage 2 in Cohen's five stages of moral panic?
Media depicts threat in simple form
Which are examples of formal social control mechanisms?
Which are examples of formal social control mechanisms?
Police, courts, and prisons
Why are informal mechanisms often more powerful than formal ones?
Why are informal mechanisms often more powerful than formal ones?
They create genuine belief in rules
What is the most effective approach to social control?
What is the most effective approach to social control?
Combining formal & informal mechanisms