Topic > Law is a social construction - 834

“The more civilized a man becomes, the greater his need for law, and the more law he creates. Therefore law is only a response to social needs. “Law is a social construct, which is the result of various external social influences such as culture, history, politics, economics and power. It describes the society in which it exists as well as the ideologies and values ​​of a society which are embodied as rules and principles of law. Law builds a framework for society, according to the goals, interests and understandings of the people of that society, that is, it reflects the ideals, ideas and ideologies of a distinct legal system , traditional societies mainly relied on customs, as a source of rules and regulations. They used to resolve their disputes through mediation and conciliation by experienced elders or by adopting a common morality of divine authority. But with the changing times ,. societies are becoming more and more complex and people focus only on personal interests rather than striving towards common goals. This in return has led to an increase in conflicts and disputes in society. Therefore, for the development of society, a formal, legal system and a universal system must be established, which can deal with issues that cannot be resolved or addressed through natural, customary or religious law. Thus, over time, legal scholars and sociologists began to understand the complexity and interrelationship between law and society. American scholars have discovered how the relationship between law and society involves a wide range of disciplines such as science, politics, linguistics, history, philosophy, etc. . these writings further influenced legal and social scholars and led to the birth of social jurisprudence...... middle of paper ......ely on identifying and resolving their clients' problems, as social scholars address a problem with an open mind, considering all the evidence in proportion. Lawyers are guided by precedent and old decisions while sociologists believe in the creativity and ingenuity of research. Law emphasizes the dos and don'ts, while sociology deals with the concept of why people behave in a certain way. Law is limited to particulars while sociology explores the horizons of various issues. But in a broad scenario, the sociological perspective describes law in an instrumental way. Law makes available the tools, resources, symbols and languages ​​useful for the construction of the social order. The study of law and other specializations in the social sciences are closely intertwined and must be studied together. Citing both Aristotle and Kant, that law is the embodiment of collective social life.