Crime - Social | Changing Law/Punishments From Culture To Culture Flashcards
(14 cards)
Crime and deviance in societies
What constitutes as crime and deviance differs between societies
Crimes typically disapproved of in our society examples (UK)
- honour crime
- murder
- FGM
Social Construction of Crime definition
The idea that crime is a product of the situation in which it takes place
Crime is dictated by what is seen as illegal in any given society
What is considered a crime is only defined by what society decides/agrees is criminal
Crime can vary based on:
Time
Place
Culture
Circumstances
Why might laws be different depending on the culture of that country/society?
Beliefs Values Religions Traditions Equality
Cannabis smoking - in which cultures is this act illegal? (Sanctions, UK sanctions)
Most EU countries
Punishment - fines and imprisonment
£90 in UK or up to 5 years
Cannabis smoking - in which cultures is this act legal?
African countries
Spanish cultures
Some US states
Cannabis smoking - why are there differences in the law?
In line with public opinion - becoming less deviant in society
Adultery - in which cultures is this act illegal?
Islamic Culture
Punishment - fines, imprisonment, death sentence
Adultery - in which cultures is this act legal?
European countries
Canada
UK
Adultery - why are there differences in the law?
Goes against religion
Tradition - marriage values
Monogamy
Murder - punishments in UK v Saudi Arabia
UK - Life Order (with chance of parole)
SA - death penalty
Theft - punishments in UK v Saudi Arabia
UK - triable either way offence - could end up with up to 6 months in Mags court or up to 7 years in Crown Court depending on seriousness///may get unlimited fine
SA - amputation of D’s right hand
Drug trafficking - punishments in UK v Saudi Arabia
UK - unlimited fine or up to 7 years in prison
SA - death penalty
