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    • Abstract:
      This article examines the study of the sociology of law and how law impacts various subareas of sociology. A range of subareas of sociology that are most likely to be affected by laws is provided. The impact of law on marriage and various family issues including divorce, marriage rights, and abortion are discussed. Areas of sociology that will be increasingly affected by laws in the future are examined including environmental sociology and public health sociology.