1.2 Social Construction of criminality

Question 1

How crimes change between cultures
Definition of Adultery?

Answer 1

D- Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person ho is not their spouse.

Question 2

How crimes change between cultures
What is the UK stance on Adultery ?

Answer 2

Not considered a criminal offence but may have legal consequences in divorce proceedings.

Question 3

How crimes change between cultures
Where is Adultery Illegal and Legal ?

Answer 3

Legal- UK and all other European countries
illegal - Countries governed by Islamic law such as Saudi Arabi and Pakistan. Half the states in the USA consider it as a crime but in most it is only a minor offence.

Question 4

How crimes change between cultures
Why the laws varies in different cultures ( Adultery)?

Answer 4

Why the law varies in different cultures.
Largely due to religion both the Bible and Quran state adultery is a sin so cultures that follow these religions strictly class it as a crime. it could also relate to how women are viewed in certain societies some cultures view women as owned by their husbands and so treated as their property, so any wrongdoing against them is a crime.

Question 5

How crimes change between cultures
What is the definition of Honour crimes ?

Answer 5

Crimes committed on a family member who has brought shame on the family, such as murder, abduction, acid attacks, mutilations and assault’s.

Question 6

How crimes change between cultures
What is the UK stance on Honour crimes ?

Answer 6

It is Illegal in the uk

Question 7

How crimes change between cultures
Where are honour crimes Legal and illegal ?

Answer 7

Legal -Most honour crimes take place within South Again and Middle Eastern families.
Illegal - UK, Europe, USA, Pakistan

Question 8

How crimes change between cultures
Why do laws varies in different cultures ( Honour crimes)

Answer 8

In some cultures, bringing shame upon the family is deemed as a terrible offence, that the family believe is right to punish therefore this is the appropriate way for a family to deal with dishonour. It is seen as the norm is some traditional Asian cultures, a practise that has been rooted in their culture for so long nobody feels able to challenge it.