Sociology 2260A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Assistive Technology, Status Quo, Fatalism
25 Apr 2017
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Law as an instrument of social change: former soviet union succeeded in making enormous changes in society by use of laws. In many areas of social life, such as education, race relations, housing, transportation, energy utilization, protection of environment, and crime prevention, law and litigation are important instruments of change. Canada and us to shape social behavior: role of law in social change in context of ma(cid:455)he(cid:449)"s notion of possibility of either, extension of formal rights redefining normative order. Illustrated by unanimous pronouncement of supreme court of canada in. Efficacy of law as an instrument of social change: as an instrument of social change, law entails two interrelated processes: institutionalization and internalization of patterns of behaviour. Institutionalization: establishment of norm w/ provisions for its enforcement (such as non-discrimination in employment) Legitimate authority: weber: imperative coordination probability that specific commands form given source will be obeyed by given groups of persons.
