1.2: Explaining The Social Construction Of Criminality

Question 1

Give the reason for why changes to government explain why laws are different

Answer 1

The beliefs of a government will mean that certain laws change as a government changes

Question 2

Give the reason for why societies perceptions and attitudes explain why laws are different

Answer 2

Societies have become more open-minded and less conservative

Question 3

Give the reason for why new research and scientific advances explain why laws are different

Answer 3

There have been new scientific advances in DNA and criminal evidence collection had led us to identifying miscarriages of justice

Question 4

Give the reason for why fear explains why laws are different

Answer 4

When events occur which scare the public, this can prompt to a law change like for example gun control

Question 5

Give the reason for why religion/ tradition explains why laws are different

Answer 5

Religion can affect the society’s attitudes towards acts of moral nature

Question 6

Give the reason for why miscarriages of justice explains why laws are different

Answer 6

For example, Michael Shirley became the 1st person in the UK to have their conviction overturned through DNA analysis