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CJL3038 Exam 2 Exam with complete
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In Before The Law, Kafka, what does the Doorkeeper represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Face of law/intimidation of law
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Priest represents what real-world legal role? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Judge
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Man From The Country represents what real-world legal
role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plaintiff
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Doorkeeper represents what real-world legal role? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prosecution
In Before The Law, Kafka, what does the Priest represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Critical thinking / alter-ego
How does Brackett illustrate/interpret Before The Law? - CORRECT ANSWER-As a
menace of law / looks at parable and brings out themes
How does Fleming illustrate/interpret Before The Law? - CORRECT ANSWER-As a
way to explore legal profession
What does Couriers, Kafka explore? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nature of human spirit and
if people want to take responsibility for law or society
A Consensus Paradigim is essential to..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Secure and maintain
order
Group vs Elite Conflict - CORRECT ANSWER-Group: Power shift / Elite: Uses law as
weapon
What does the Functionalist Approach show? - CORRECT ANSWER-Organism is
society as a whole
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Functionalist Approach: Societies must be analyzed as interrelated parts - CORRECT
ANSWER-What effects one system, will affect other systems
Functionalist Approach: Social systems are in a state of dynamic equilibrium -
CORRECT ANSWER-Always finding balance
Functionalist Approach: Perfect integration is never attained - CORRECT ANSWER-
Society is never perfect
Functionalist Approach: Change is slow - CORRECT ANSWER-Change is a result of
changes outside the system (growth by differentiation and internal innovation)
Who contributed to the Functionalist Approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-Emile Durkeim
Emile Durkeim defined law as? - CORRECT ANSWER-A measure of solidarity (aka
expectations est'd that allow people to take social world for granted)
Emile Durkeim proposed that deviance is a..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social function
(deviance affirms boundaries)
What critique do all theories share? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oversimplified
What are the three critiques of Functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Doesn't show
who society is functional for
2. Bias towards conservatism
3. Attributes purposes to social institutions
What is the Marxist Theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social behavior can be best
understood from tension (conflict based on struggle of scarce commodities)
What does the Marxist Theory believe in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Economic
Determinism
What is Economic Determinism? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ownership of property
determines the organization of society
Economic Determinism is similar to a...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Table (Law & Legal
system = legs / State = tabletop)
What are the 2 critiques of Marxist Theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Hints at
monolithic ruling classes (laws created w/ evil intentions
2. Is not sensitive to real social interaction
What was the order of societal class evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patriarchal,
Slaveowning, Feudalism (aka Serfdom), Capitalism
What societal class was NOT a state - CORRECT ANSWER-Patriarchal
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CJL3038 Exam 2 Exam with complete
solutions latest version
In Before The Law, Kafka, what does the Doorkeeper represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Face of law/intimidation of law
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Priest represents what real-world legal role? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Judge
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Man From The Country represents what real-world legal
role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plaintiff
In Before The Law, Kafka, the Doorkeeper represents what real-world legal role? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prosecution
In Before The Law, Kafka, what does the Priest represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Critical thinking / alter-ego
How does Brackett illustrate/interpret Before The Law? - CORRECT ANSWER-As a
menace of law / looks at parable and brings out themes
How does Fleming illustrate/interpret Before The Law? - CORRECT ANSWER-As a
way to explore legal profession
What does Couriers, Kafka explore? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nature of human spirit and
if people want to take responsibility for law or society
A Consensus Paradigim is essential to..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Secure and maintain
order
Group vs Elite Conflict - CORRECT ANSWER-Group: Power shift / Elite: Uses law as
weapon
What does the Functionalist Approach show? - CORRECT ANSWER-Organism is
society as a whole
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Functionalist Approach: Societies must be analyzed as interrelated parts - CORRECT
ANSWER-What effects one system, will affect other systems
Functionalist Approach: Social systems are in a state of dynamic equilibrium -
CORRECT ANSWER-Always finding balance
Functionalist Approach: Perfect integration is never attained - CORRECT ANSWER-
Society is never perfect
Functionalist Approach: Change is slow - CORRECT ANSWER-Change is a result of
changes outside the system (growth by differentiation and internal innovation)
Who contributed to the Functionalist Approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-Emile Durkeim
Emile Durkeim defined law as? - CORRECT ANSWER-A measure of solidarity (aka
expectations est'd that allow people to take social world for granted)
Emile Durkeim proposed that deviance is a..? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social function
(deviance affirms boundaries)
What critique do all theories share? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oversimplified
What are the three critiques of Functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Doesn't show
who society is functional for
2. Bias towards conservatism
3. Attributes purposes to social institutions
What is the Marxist Theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social behavior can be best
understood from tension (conflict based on struggle of scarce commodities)
What does the Marxist Theory believe in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Economic
Determinism
What is Economic Determinism? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ownership of property
determines the organization of society
Economic Determinism is similar to a...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Table (Law & Legal
system = legs / State = tabletop)
What are the 2 critiques of Marxist Theory? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Hints at
monolithic ruling classes (laws created w/ evil intentions
2. Is not sensitive to real social interaction
What was the order of societal class evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patriarchal,
Slaveowning, Feudalism (aka Serfdom), Capitalism
What societal class was NOT a state - CORRECT ANSWER-Patriarchal
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