1.2

Created by

kerakse7en

Cards (90)

what is a social construction?
something that has been made or defined by society rather than simply occurring naturally
what are some examples of laws that change from culture to culture?
polygamy, adultery, homosexuality and cannabis
what is polygamy? 
the practice of having more than one wife or one husband at the same time
what are the two types of polygamy? 
polygyny and polyandry
what is polygyny? 
a man taking two or more wives
what is polyandry? 
a woman taking two or more husbands
where is polygamy legal?
muslim-majority countries. in india, malaysia, the philippines, singapore and sri lanka, the law permits polygamous marriages for muslims only
where is polygyny legal?
58 countries
where is polyandry legal?
a handful of societies, mostly himalayan
where is polygamy a crime? 
most countries, including two muslim-majority countries (turkey and tunisia)
what is bigamy? 
undergoing a marriage ceremony while being married to someone else
what is the punishment for bigamy?
up to seven years imprisonment, a fine or both
why does the law on polygamy vary from culture to culture?
religion and tradition
what are the religious reasons for laws on polygamy?
the qur’an permits muslim men to take up to four wives. in the usa, the mormon church practised polygamy until 1890, and it continues to be practised illegally by some fundamentalist mormon splinter groups
what are traditional reasons for laws on polygamy?
it has been traditionally practised in some african societies
what is adultery? 
a sexual act between two people, one or both of whom is married to another person
what counts as a ‘sexual act’? 
it may vary between cultures or states
where is adultery a crime?
mostly muslim-majority countries. several christian-majority countries in africa. the philippines, taiwan and 21 us states
what is the punishment for adultery?
it varies from stoning to death, to caning, to a fine
where is adultery legal?
most countries
when was adultery decriminalised in india?
2018
why does the law on adultery vary between cultures?
religion and the position of women
why does religion affect adultery laws?
most religions condemn adultery. not committing adultery is one of the ten commandments shared by abrahamic religions.
why does the position of women affect adultery laws?
laws against adultery are often found in societies where women occupy a very subordinate position
where is homosexuality a crime?
male homosexuality is illegal in 72 countries and in 45 so are lesbian relationships
in six countries, what is the punishment for homosexuality?
the death penalty
where is homosexuality legal?
the uk, europe and north and south america
why does the law on homosexuality vary between cultures?
religion, public opinion and sexism
how does religion affect homosexuality laws?
many religions, including abrahamic ones, have traditionally condemned homosexuality
how does public opinion affect homosexuality laws?
polls by the pew research center show higher levels of support for bans on homosexuality in some countries
how does sexism affect homosexuality laws? 
the fact that male homosexuality is a crime in more countries than lesbianism is may be due to sexist assumptions by male lawmakers
what is the punishment for possession of cannabis in the uk?
up yo 5 years imprisonment but sentences are typically far lighter
what is the punishment for supplying cannabis in the uk?
up to 14 years imprisonment
where is cannabis legal?
canada, uruguay and portugal
why do cannabis laws vary between cultures?
different norms and values and different ideas about how best to control drug use
how do different norms and values affect cannabis laws?
societies with a greater emphasis on individual freedoms may see drug use as victimless or as an individual’s right to do as they wish with their body
how do different ideas about how best to control drug use affect cannabis laws?
lawmakers in some societies take the view that the best way to prevent drugs causing harm is by taking a tough stance to deter their use
what are some examples of laws that have changed over time?
homosexuality, drug laws, gun control laws, laws relating to children and laws concerning physical punishment
when were homosexual acts made a crime in the uk?
1885
what was the maximum sentence for homosexuality?
life imprisonment