social changes Flashcards
(14 cards)
what are the three examples of social change?
homosexuality, women’s rights, smoking
how did views on homosexuality change?
it became legal and people held more tolerant views
what happened due to the wolfenden committee’s report 1957?
evidence was investigated and homosexuality was decriminalised
what act decriminalised homosexuality?
the sexual offences act 1967
what happened in 1967, 1994, 2000?
1967 - age of consent is 21
1994 - age of consent is 18
2000 - age of onset is 16
when were same sex civil partnerships legalised?
2004
what act allowed same sex marriage?
the Marriage (same sex) couples act 2013
how did views on smoking change?
smoking became criminalised and somewhat deviant
what were the 1930’s views on smoking?
it was the social norm and was widely accepted e.g. celebrities did it
what happened to smoking in the 1950’s?
many research was published that showed health implications of smoking e.g. correlation between tobacco and lung cancer
what act banned promotions of cigarettes?
the tobacco advertising and promotion act 2002
what did the Health Act 2006 prohibit linked with smoking?
banned smoking in enclosed public areas
what act banned smoking in vehicles with children present?
the children and families act 2014
