Exam 1: An Introduction to Law and Society

Law and Society takes on internal approaches to law and focuses on court cases, statutes, and constitutional provision and aims to provide an answer to a legal problem.

Which definition of law is represented by, "A social norm is legal if its neglect or infraction is regularly met, in threat or in fact by the application of physical force by an individual or group possessing the socially recognized privilege of so acting"?

A law that allows for large corporations to be tax exempt best fits with what Law and Society perspective?

Identify and then compare and contrast the two perspectives on law and society.

As you evaluate the following definition of law, identify what approach this is of defining the law, "An order, shall be called law where it is externally guaranteed by the probability that coercion (physical or psychological), to bring about conformity or avenge violation will be applied by a staff of people especially ready for that purpose."

Identify which of the following is an example of the dispute resolution function of the law.

A law that punishes murder best fits with what Law and Society perspective?

The conflict perspective views society as based on shared values.

In Discriminatory Justice, individuals in similar situations should be treated in a similar fashion.

Private law includes the areas of contract, torts, and property.

Legal anthropologist Paul Bohannan views law as based on ______.

The United Nations can use their own military in order to sanction those states that violate international law.

In Islamic Law, this happens if the plaintiff is unable to produce the required number of qualified witnesses.

"Law is custom recreated by agents of society in institutions specifically meant to deal with legal questions." This definition of law follows what approach of defining the law?

Identify which of the following is an example of the social change function of the law.