The Role of Legal Sociology in Terms of Covid-19: Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in Indonesia

Abstract

The study of legal sociology is a study that has legal phenomena, but uses social science and sociology
theory. The role of Legal sociology is so tight when juxtaposed with a problem that is emerging, namely
the global pandemic Coronavirus Disease (Covid)-19. The juridical normative research with a method of
approach to the law, conceptual and comparative. Legal materials that have been collected are analyzed by
content analysis. Some affected countries that successfully handled the COVID-19 pandemic, including:
South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore. Italy and United States containment strategy for handling Covid-19
are contradictory from those countries above. PSBB has been applied in Indonesia and other countries. The
PSBB must be accompanied by other programs so that the government can successfully handle COVID-19..
PSBB does not guarantee that the community will obey the regulation. The most effective action with all
the consequences is regional quarantine or lockdown accompanied by other supporting programs from the
government.