Current Status and Countermeasures for Cultivating Legal Literacy Among College Students in the New Era

Abstract

As the talent reserve and vital force for social development, the level of legal literacy among college students directly impacts the quality of building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Therefore, enhancing the legal literacy of college students and helping them cultivate a more positive legal mindset has become an urgent issue for contemporary society. This paper primarily examines the current state of legal literacy cultivation among contemporary university students in the new era, including their lack of legal faith and insufficient awareness of self-advocacy. It examines the central role and implementation methods of legal education in higher education institutions, proposing that universities should increase the weight of relevant legal education courses, strengthen the practical components in legal curricula, and scientifically guide students to enhance critical thinking and dialectically address social, legal, and ethical issues. This approach aims to help contemporary university students develop a firm legal consciousness.