Sociology Answers

Question 4

a) Laws are established rules that describe the ways in which people are required to act in their relationships with others within a society. These laws are derived from five sources. With clear examples discuss any three of them.

b) Several actors are involved in court processes in the Ghanaian legal system. Briefly establish the different roles these actors play in ensuring that court proceedings are viable.

c) Clearly establish the difference between certiorari and prohibition.

Question 3

a) Since the outbreak of coronavirus in Ghana, one of the main goals of the government is to curb the spread of the disease. Briefly discuss any three main characteristics of laws that can be enacted to shape citizens’ behaviors country wide in an attempt to stop the further surge of COVID-19 cases.

b) On January 25, 2021 a high court in Accra dealt with three different cases:

Case 1: Fordjour took Ahmed to court for non- payment of rent.

Case 2: GRA took Melcom to court for non-payment of taxes.

Case 3: Giz construction company Ltd took the ministry of road to court for non-payment of road project.

As a student of Law and Society, how can you categorize these cases and what do they entail?

c) Throughout history law has evolved. From hunting and primitive tribal societies with no parliament and no courts, law has become a mechanism of social change in contemporary society. Discuss any three theories that had so far shaped the evolution of law in the society

Question 2

a) All societies throughout history have had legal systems. The most complete early legal system has been the Code of Hammurabi, which was operative in Babylon (Iraq) around 1750 BC. Kindly examine the various steps in the evolution of legal systems.

b) Among other things, the supreme court in Ghana has the power to determine whether the act of any person, authority or parliament is ultra-varied the constitution. What does this mean?

c) Using clear examples, explain the four types of participation that exist in court processes.

Question 1

a) Prerogative writs are public law remedies and not private law remedies and so lie only against public companies and will not lie against private ones. Discuss to some details three of such writs within the Ghanaian context of law.

b) Law plays important roles in every society around the world. Clearly examine any three significant roles of law in society.

c) According to Emile Durkheim, Law is a measure of the type of solidarity in society. With illustrations, distinguish between the types of law he stipulated in his attempt to justify his statement.

Choose any Theoretical Paradigm and apply on Business domain wisely and give your arguments on it along with examples to justify your stance.

Search and identify the 05 cultural differences within the Pakistan and compare them on the basis of Norms and Values. 

hy we need to study sociology with business management? What role sociology played in the development of business? Explain in your own words (examples should be logical and clear)

With relevant practical example, discuss impact of an aging population on the socio- economic development of any Nation.

what is sociology? why would using the mobile phone as an illustration of the sociological perspective be appropriate?

3. The aim of victim empowerment is to provide services within the restorative justice framework that are accessible…

1. fragmented and culturally exclusive.
2. integrated and culturally exclusive.
3. integrated and culturally sensitive.
4. partly integrated and culturally sensitive.

4 Which organisation has a special unit for effective crime prevention globally?

1. The International Criminal Police Organisation
2. International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
3. The United Nations
4. World Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention

5. Which important element was left out of crime prevention throughout the years?

1. Public campaigns

2. The community

3. Effective urban development

4. Behaviour modification 

6. When parents or caregivers fail to provide children with necessities, it will fall under the category of?

1. Abuse

2. Maltreatment

3. Neglect

4. Ill-treatment