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Why are there prisons? When people are found guilty of committing a crime, a judge will decide how they should be punished. Sometimes they are allowed to live in their own homes and they have to pay a fine or […]

Inequality What Causes Inequality A range of global and domestic factors — which may reinforce each other — have been proposed in the theory and empirical literature to account for the income inequality trends. The key forces include the following: […]

Power Power and the State: Who Really Shapes the Law? Although laws are meant to reflect the needs of the people, those with power — political, economic, or social — often have more influence over how laws are created, interpreted, […]

What and Who is the State? The State is more than just a government — it is the system of institutions, laws, and people that hold the authority to govern a country or territory. It exists to maintain order, enforce […]

Why Laws are Created? Laws are more than just rules — they are the backbone of a functioning society. They are created to reflect shared values, protect citizens, and manage the complexities of modern life. Here’s a breakdown of the […]