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SOCIOLOGY OF PUNISHMENT (LLB / Criminology / Sociology Perspective 1. Introduction The sociology of punishment studies punishment as a social institution rather than merely a legal rule. Law defines crime and punishment, but sociology asks deeper questions: Why does society punish? Who gets punished more? How does punishment reflect power and inequality? How has punishment changed over time? What does punishment tell us about morality and social order? Punishment is not only about courts and prisons. It reflects: Social values Religious beliefs Political power Economic structure Cultural norms Every society develops its own system of punishment according to its social structure. Therefore, punishment is not universal in form — it is socially constructed. 2. Meaning and Concept of Punishment Punishment means intentional infliction of pain or deprivation by lawful authority on a person who has violated a legal rule . But sociology looks beyond this definition. ...