Sociology 2260A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Hacktivism, Statutory Interpretation, Rulemaking

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2260A/B
• Professor: Brenda Kobayashi

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Rationalistic model may be harmful to the public welfare, functionalistic model, its the lawmakers and powerful interest groups who define what activities. Perspectives on lawmaking criminal laws) are created as a rational means of protecting the members of society from social harm. In this perspective, crimes are considered socially injurious. Rationalistic model a theory of the sociology of law that proposes that laws (in particular, Functionalistic model argues that lawmaking is the restatement of some customs so that: bohannan argues that laws are a special kind of (cid:498)re-institutionalized custom(cid:499) Conflict perspective society consists of individuals and groups characterized by conflict. Moral entrepreneur theory this theory attributes the precipitation of key events to the. Judicial decision is based on a justification for applying a particular rule whereas a. Canada has 11 legislative bodies statute usually doesn"t contain an argumentative or justificatory statement: states (cid:498)this is forbidden, this is required, this is authorized(cid:499)