1. LS308: Law and Society Unit 6 Seminar Unit 6 Discussion

2. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 6 Discussion (1 of 4) Law and Social Change The relationship between law and social change is an important dimension of the study of law and society. Social change can affect law (law as a dependent variable) and legal change can affect some aspect of society (law as an independent variable). Some issues involve law as both a dependent AND an independent variable. In this unit we will discuss the views of prominent legal theorists who provided very historically important and still very influential work on the impact of social change on law. We’ll also discuss the relationship between law and social change. 2

3. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 6 Discussion (2 of 4) Law and Social Change Unit Outcomes: Analyze the impact of social change on laws (DQ, activity 2) Analyze the impact of law on social change (activity 1, seminar) Summarize how law is used by and against social movements 3

4. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 6 Discussion (3 of 4) Law and Social Change Discussion Scenario: The 1954 United States Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown et.al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka (KS) et.al. is among the most significant judicial turning points in the development of our country. Originally led by Charles H. Houston, and later Thurgood Marshall and a formidable legal team, it dismantled the legal basis for racial segregation in schools and other public facilities. Let’s discuss how this decision illustrates the difficulties in determining the effectiveness of law as an agent of social change http://brownvboard.org/summary/ 4

5. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 6 Discussion (4 of 4) Law and Social Change Extra! In the introduction to this unit we conducted a review of same-sex marriage as an example of the interplay between law and social change. Let’s review some current information on the subject, from the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issue_marr iage 5

6. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Unit 6: To Do Below is a summary of your assignments for this week. As you know, all of these assignments must be completed before the end of this lesson week. 6 Unit # and TitleLearning ActivitiesAssessments Unit 6: Law and Social Change-Read Chapter 6 in Barkan’s Law and Society - Take the Self Check - Visit the resources in ExtraExtra ! - Review Key Terms Attend the Weekly Seminar Respond to Discussion Board Complete Activity 1 Complete Activity 2

7. Confidential & Proprietary Internal Kaplan Use Only. Adjourn 7 Have a great week… “See” you on the Discussion Boards