First Principles of Business Law

An introduction to legal studies
2. How behaviour is regulated in society

2.1. Different kinds of behavioural rule

 

 

Legal rules are not the only rules that regulate behaviour. It is important to recognise the different kinds of behavioural rules that exist and how they are enforced.

Case study: Alisha is a 22 year old university student. Her parents have given her a house in Melbourne, Australia. The house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Alisha invites three of her friends, Ben, Carlos and Debra, who are also students, to share the house with her.  Ben, Carlos and Debra each sign an agreement with Alisha, promising to pay her $200 per week as rent.   Click on the table below to identify the kind of rule that governs these promises.

 - A social arrangement, enforced by peer pressure and a need for cooperation.
 - A legal rule, enforceable in the courts.
 - A rule of personal conscience and enforced by self-discipline.
 - A rule of religious doctrine, enforced by personal faith.
 - A customary arrangement, enforced by community expectations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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