SOC216H5 Lecture 1: Lecture Note-January 5-intro
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Develop a critical thinking about the role of society. The study of the behaviour of legal groups: this includes. Historically, and demographics: sociology of law, then, is an empirical study of law. 2: relies on theory and data to understand the role of law in society. It uses a range of methods to collect data. Law on the books: not just about crime (also civil law, regulations) The gap between the two: ex. Auto insurance adjusters: the grey side of law. When people who engaged in drug use are not changed because they were not found, or wasn"t reported.
