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Course Introduction
This course examines the dynamic relationship between law and social change, exploring how legal systems both influence and are influenced by societal transformations. Students will analyze historical and contemporary case studies where law has served as a tool for social reform, as well as instances where legal frameworks have resisted or impeded change. The course covers topics such as civil rights movements, gender equality, environmental justice, and technological innovation, emphasizing the roles of courts, legislatures, and advocacy groups. Through critical discussion and research, students will assess the effectiveness of law as an agent of change and consider the ethical, cultural, and political factors that shape legal responses to evolving social norms.
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Law and Society 4th Canadian Edition by Steven Vago
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Which sociologist relied heavily on earlier findings to argue that law should be studied as a social institution?
A) Oliver Wendell Holmes
B) Roscoe Pound
C) Adamson Ross
D) Lester Ward
E) Ralf Dahrendorf
Answer: B
Q2) Praxis refers to the union of theory with social action.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A principal function of law in modern society is social engineering.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The doctrine of precedent is strictly a common-law practice.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives
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Q1) _________ would be determined when a religious judge makes a decision without any legal recourse to explicit rules or legal principles.
A) Substantive irrationality
B) Formal irrationality
C) Substantive rationality
D) Formal rationality
E) Situated irrationality
Answer: A
Q2) In 1988,the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that employment discrimination against women was an instance of discrimination.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Latent functions are understood to be the unintended consequences of a system designed to serve other purposes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: The Organization of Law
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Q1) A challenge for cause can be made on the grounds that a juror failed to meet the occupational requirements.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Goldman and Sarat characterize the ________ dispute by the absence of any initial participation by public authorities.
A) private
B) public-initiated
C) retributive
D) public defendant
E) adjudicated
Answer: A
Q3) Superior court judges are administered by _____________.
A) provincial/territorial governments
B) the federal government
C) an ombudsman
D) the Canadian Judicial Council
E) a blind review process
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Lawmaking
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Q1) Compare and contrast the four perspectives on lawmaking.
Q2) The mass media function in part as an interest group.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Briefly discuss the three main rules of statutory interpretation.
Q4) The first country in the world to legalize surrogate mother agreements was __________.
A) the United States
B) Russia
C) Israel
D) Turkey
E) Canada
Q5) A social movement is always built around a single charismatic leader.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The foremost principle of statutory rule is the golden rule.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Discuss the major influences on the lawmaking process and provide an example of each.
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Chapter 5: Law and Social Control
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Q1) The so-called war on drugs has been criticized on the basis of race and profit motives behind this initiative.
A)True
B)False
Q2) White-collar crime constitutes a more serious threat to the well-being and integrity of our society than more traditional kinds of crime.Explain fully.Do you agree or disagree?
Q3) Since 1987,Canada's drug strategy has been leaning toward a balanced approach combining treatment with tougher sanctions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Prostitution and gambling are examples of ____________.
A) morality crimes
B) ends-based crimes
C) <i>mala in se</i>
D) <i>mala prohibita</i>
E) contemporaneous crimes
Q5) Discuss the means of stifling dissent,as outlined in your text.Do you think one is more effective than the others?
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Chapter 6: Law and Dispute Resolution
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Q1) In the 1998 Supreme Court decision <i>R.v.Morgentaler</i>,the law made provisions for a prospective father to veto a woman's decision to terminate her pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The retail chain Walmart currently experiences _________ lawsuits per year.
A) 250
B) 500
C) 1000
D) 2000
E) 5000
Q3) In 2007,a federal ombudsman was installed,replacing federal commissioners.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Despite the availability of grievance options,many students who perceive they have been treated unfairly do not avail themselves of such means.Identify the continuum of grievance options and identify potential factors that might limit the effectiveness of these options.
Q5) Your textbook outlines a typology of litigants.Identify and briefly expound on each.
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Chapter 7: Law and Social Change
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Q1) Charismatic authority bases its claim to legitimacy on an established belief in the sanctity of traditions and the character of those imposing authority.
A)True
B)False
Q2) For a law to be enforceable,the behaviour to be changed must be observable.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An example of the extension of formal rights discussed in the text was brought forth by __________.
A) homosexuals seeking the right to marry
B) a custody application from a woman on social assistance
C) a disgruntled worker at Ontario Hydro
D) the Canadian Mental Health Association
E) the Canadian Auto Worker's Union
Q4) An Inuit land claim settlement was the catalyst behind the establishment of Nunavut in April 1999.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss what is meant by "the binding force of law" and provide examples.
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Chapter 8: The Legal Profession
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Q1) Criticisms levelled at the LSAT have included _________.
A) its inability to predict success
B) the content is biased against women
C) the content is biased against non-whites
D) the content favours middle or higher economic backgrounds
E) all of the above
Q2) Identify the five stages of occupational professionalization.
Q3) A 2005 survey by the Canadian Bar Association revealed the average cost of a contested divorce in Canada is $8505.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Why have the general requirements of Canadian law schools attracted criticism? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Q5) Outline the law school socialization process.How is this effective as an occupational safeguard?
Q6) Women are more likely to practise as government lawyers than men.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Discuss the two types of legal aid plans that exist in Canada.
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Chapter 9: Researching Law in Society
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Q1) The theory chosen by researchers often determines the method used.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Briefly outline the possible research approaches that can be used for measuring impact.
Q3) Life histories are often part of ethnographic reports.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Policies that may have effects on groups or situations other than those intended are known in evaluative research as latent results.
A)True
B)False
Q5) According to 2010 survey research conducted on hate crimes,the most common religiously motivated hate crime in Canada is against Islam.
A)True
B)False
Q6) If you were to design a study to determine the level of student cheating at the first-year university level,what would be the preferred method(s)of investigation? What challenges would you expect to face?
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