SOC323H5 Lecture Notes - Reefer Madness, Self-Determination, Individual And Group Rights
Document Summary
Examining law in the broader social context. How is that experience shifted or manifested in different ways depending on. Law is everywhere- governs all things we do; what we think is right vs. wrong. Shapes our worldview-impacts ways in which we understand our experiences. Law as a set of social practices **law is a social process** interaction of law, legal institutions, legal behaviour. Development of legal institutions, social control, regulation of behaviour, social construction (laws made/interpreted by humans), and social change. Social context law changes over time; affected by factors such as political and economic as well. Historically, culturally, contextually and socially specific: historically specific: Example: prohibition; poster of mother wanting to keep her son pure by voting against sale of liquors (1920s); society thought alcohol consumption was the root of social problems (poverty, divorce, abuse) Example: reefer madness- message that smoking marijuana will make you crazy. Conflicting messages about status of marijuana in canada (i. e. tnc in queen"s park)
