unit two - ac1.2 Flashcards
How laws change from culture/over time
what is adultery?
sexual acts between two people, one or both of whom is married to another person
where is adultery a crime?
muslim-majority countries, several christian countries, philippines, tawain, 21 us states
what are the punishments for adultery?
stoning to death, caning, a fine
where is adultery legal?
most countries e.g UK (2018)
what is one reason that adultery is legal/illegal?
religion - most religions condemn adultery, not committing adultery = 1/10 commandments in christianity, islam and judaism
what is another reason that adultery is legal/illegal?
position of women - laws against adultery often found in societies where women hold a subordinate position, laws are usually unequal
what are the laws surrounding cannabis?
possession of cannabis for personal use is treated more leniently than growing, importing or supplying cannabis
where is cannabis illegal?
the uk and many other european countries
- UK laws, possession can be punished with up to 5 years imprisonment, 14 years for supplyingw
where is cannabis legal?
legal for personal recreational or medicinal use in some places
- legalised sale in Canada and Uruguay
- Portugal decriminalised possession for personal use, reclassified as a misdemeanor or minor offence
what is one reason for the difference in cannabis laws?
different norms and values
what is another reason for the difference in cannabis laws?
different views about how to control drug use
when was homosexuality made a crime in the UK?
1885, maximum sentence of life imprisonment
when did the homosexuality law change in the UK?
acts between males over 21 were legalised in:
- 1967 (England and Wales)
- 1980 in Scotland
- 1982 in Northern Ireland
how did the age of consent laws for homosexuality change?
reduced to 18 in 1994, reduced to 16 in 2000 (equal to heterosexuals)
why did the homosexuality law change?
wolfenden report, over 1000 gay men imprisoned by 1954 after ww2
