Changing Views Timeline Dates Flashcards
Buggery act 1533
Targeted male homosexuality and it was punishable by death
Targeted male homosexuality and it was punishable by death
Buggery act 1533
Sexual offences act 1967
Homosexuality was decriminalised
as people beloved it was an infringement on civil liberty
Homosexuality was decriminalised
as people beloved it was an infringement on civil liberty
Sexual offences act 1967
Civil partnerships 2004
Gave same sex couples the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples
Gave same sex couples the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples
Civil partnerships 2004
The marriage act 2013
Allowing gay couples to enter marriage with same legal benefits as heterosexual couples
Allowing gay couples to enter marriage with same legal benefits as heterosexual couples
The marriage act 2013
Rule of thumb law 1857
Perfectly acceptable for a man to best wife with stick as long as it’s no thicker than his thumb
Perfectly acceptable for a man to best wife with stick as long as it’s no thicker than his thumb
Rule of thumb law 1857
Law of coverture 1860
Upon marriage a husband became legally responsible for the actions of both wife and children
Upon marriage a husband became legally responsible for the actions of both wife and children
Law of coveture 1860
Domestic violence act 1976
Enabled women to obtain a court order against their violent husband without divorce proceedings- however doesnt apply to unmarried women
Enabled women to obtain a court order against their violent husband without divorce proceedings- however doesnt apply to unmarried women
Domestic violence act 1976
Domestic violence and victims act 2004
Gave all victims (male and female) the same protection
Gave all victims (male and female) the same protection
Domestic violence and victim act 2004
1930s (smoking)
Smoking was glamourised and encouraged even by doctors
legal to smoke everywhere
Smoking was glamourised and encouraged even by doctors
legal to smoke everywhere
1930s
Mid 1950s
Several pieces of research published confirming link between tobacco and cancer
Lead to disappearance of doctors in cigarette adverts
Several pieces of research published confirming link between tobacco and cancer
Lead to disappearance of doctors in cigarette adverts
Mid 1950s
1965 Health warnings
Tobacco industry was required to put warnings labels on packets which would develop into the graphic images we see today
Tobacco industry was required to put warnings labels on packets which would develop into the graphic images we see today
1965 health warnings
Health act 2006
Prohibits smoking in enclosed places due to growing evidence of health risks and public opinion
Prohibits smoking in enclosed places due to growing evidence of health risks and public opinion
Health act 2006
