Addressing Corruption through the Execution of Social Sanctions; A Sociology of Law Study

This study aims to assess the handling of corruption through the implementation of social sanctions observed from the perspective of sociology of law. This study is a qualitative study using library research method. There are two sources and types of data used in this article, namely primary and secondary data. The theoretical perspective used in this research is the perspective of sociology of law. Based on the analysis of field data, this study uncovered an important finding that states that reinforcing the prevention and prosecution of corruption through social sanctions is, at its core, an act oriented towards the collective utilization of social elements. The alluded social elements encompass a number of structures, which are: 1) Educational structure, which is built upon anti-corruption teachings. 2) Familial structure, where compassion, honesty, justice, and noble values are imprinted. 3) Customary structure, which promotes the formation of positive conduct and behavior, such anti- corruption conduct, within tradition or culture. 4) Religious structure, which maximizes the regulatory role and function of religion as an instrument of introduction and cultivation of anti-corruption education