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Aleena Byju

Cards (22)

what is meant by "social construction"?
when behaviour becomes a crime because of society
who says that it is not possible to have a universal definition of crime?
Steve Case
what are the different examples that show laws change from culture to culture?
polygamy
adultery
homosexuality
cannabis
what is polygamy?
having more than one partner at the same time
what is polygyny?
when a man has multiple wives
what is polyandry?
when a woman has multiple husbands
which places is polygamy legal?
India and Singapore but only if your are muslim
two reasons why laws for polygamy change between cultures?
religion $\rightarrow$ Qur'an and Mormons
Tradition $\rightarrow$ African societies
what is adultery?
sexual act between to people either one of both are married
where is adultery illegal?
most Muslim and Christian majority countries
where is adultery legal?
UK and India since 2018
two reasons why laws on adultery vary between culture?
religion $\rightarrow$ 10 commandments influence law making
position of women $\rightarrow$ unequal roles
who challenged the adultery law in India?
Josephine Shine
what did the adultery law in India state?
only men could be punished for adultery not women.
what is homosexuality?
sexual acts between two members of the same sex
where is homosexuality illegal?
72 countries
where is homosexuality legal?
Europe
North and South America
three reasons why the laws on homosexuality vary between cultures?
religion $\rightarrow$ religious influence in law making
public opinions $\rightarrow$ Pew Research Centre support for ban
sexism $\rightarrow$ lesbianism
what is the maximum punishment of possession of cannabis? 
5 years of prison
what is the maximum amount of punishment of supplying cannabis?
14 years of prison
where is the possession of cannabis legal?
Portugal
Canada
Uruguay
two reasons why cannabis laws vary between cultures?
different norms and values $\rightarrow$ freedom
different ideas about how best to control drug use $\rightarrow$ penalties