Contents

Acknowledgements

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Background-1

1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study-1

1.3 Organization of the Thesis-1

Chapter Two Literature Review-2

2.1Definition of Legal Culture.2

2.1.1Lawrence Friedman’s Definition of Legal Culture2

2.1.2Zhang Wenxian’s Definition of Legal Culture.3

2.2.Overview of the Previous Studies3 

Chapter Three Sino-US Differences in Legal Culture-4

3.1Legal Concept-4

3.2Jury System.4

3.2.1Difference in Legislative Recognition Level-5

3.2.2Difference in Forms of Organization-5

3.2.3Difference in Selection Procedures-6

3.2.4Difference in Security and Restriction System-6

3.3Legal Provisions Related to Child Abuse

3.3.1Sino-US Differences in Legislation System-7

3.3.2Sino-US Differences in Legal System-8

Chapter Four Conclusion-10

4.1 Conclusion-10

4.2 Limitations of the Research-10

References-.11

Abstract

There are a lot of cultural differences between China and America. The difference in legal culture is one of them. The TV series Little Daddy reflects differences in legal culture between China and America. After watching TV series Little Daddy, many people have been moved by the  deep love among three generations of Yu guo. By the end of the story, Yu guo won a custody after fighting with Taylor. This case provokes people’s thinking of Chinese and American cultural differences. There is a big difference in Chinese and American legal concept , the relevant legal provisions of child abuse and jury system. Influenced by respective cultures, Chinese and American legal culture has its own characteristics.

This thesis can be divided into four parts. Chapter One is an introduction, which mainly introduces the background, the purpose and significance of this study, as well as the organization of the thesis. Chapter Two is literature review, which covers some basic concepts and the overview of the previous studies. Chapter Three is the main body of this thesis, which analyzes the legal cultural differences between China and America, especially in legal concept, jury system and child abuse. The last chapter is a conclusion, including the conclusion of the research and limitations of the research.

Key words: legal culture; differences; legal concept; jury system; child abuse