THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING POINTS AS YOU VIEW THIS VIDEO:
1. HOW NADER USES THE METHOD OF CONTROLLED COMPARISON TO STUDY THE LEGAL SYSTEMS OF THE ZAPOTEC IN TALEA, OAXACA, MEXICO AND IN THE UNITED STATES
2. NOTE DIFFERENCES IN THE LEGAL SYSTEMS AND HOW THEY OPERATE:
- WHO HAS ACCESS TO IT
- HOW CLIENTS ARE TREATED
- HOW CONFLICTS OVER "LITTLE INJUSTICES" ARE MANAGED
3. WHAT CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ACCOUNT FOR THESE DIFFERENT LEGAL SYSTEMS?
- NOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONS IN THE MEXICAN VILLAGE
- CONTRAST THIS WITH THE "FACE-TO-FACELESS" RELATIONS IN THE U.S.
4. NOTE THAT IN STUDYING A CULTURE DIFFERENT FROM OUR OWN, WE ARE CHALLENGED TO REEVALUATE OUR OWN PRACTICES AND VALUES