Law and Society
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Law and Society on the Web
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Law and Society
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Chapter 2: Theories of Law and Justice
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Chapter 3: The Structure and Functions of Courts, Legislatures, and Administrative Agencies
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Chapter 4: The Legal Profession
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Chapter 5: Law School, Access to Justice, and Legal Ethics
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Chapter 6: Dispute Resolution
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- Look at a video on the McDonald’s “hot coffee” case.
- Watch a video about a lawsuit against McDonald’s for causing an individual to be overweight.
- Examine a chart on litigiousness in the United States.
Chapter 7: Criminal Courts
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Chapter 8: Juries
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Chapter 9: Law and Social Control
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Chapter 10: The Impact of Law on Society
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Chapter 11: Law and Racial and Ethnic Inequality
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Chapter 12: International Human Rights and International Crime
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Chapter 13: Privacy and Surveillance
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