弱势群体是社会低层的基本构成。关注其生存境况 ,保障其合法权益 ,是现代法治的题中应有之意。不论是在理念上 ,还是规范制度上 ,现代法治都体现出对弱势群体的关怀。针对我国的弱势群体状况及法治化实际 ,对弱势群体的关怀 ,应从立法机制、法的适用及弱势群体权利意识的提高等环节入手 Vulnerable groups are the basic components of the lower society. Paying attention to its living condition and safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests are the proper implications of the modern rule of law. Both in philosophy and normative system, the modern rule of law reflects the care of vulnerable groups. Aiming at the situation of the disadvantaged groups in our country and the actualization of the rule of law, the care for vulnerable groups should start with such aspects as the application of legislative mechanism and law and the improvement of the awareness of disadvantaged groups