1.2 Social Construction Of Criminality: Time Flashcards
1
Q
Homosexuality:
Changes over time
A
Made a crime in 1885- legalised at 21 in 1967 in England and Wales, 18 in 1994, 16 in 2000
2
Q
Homosexuality:
Reason: Wolfend-en Report
A
Recommended that private acts over 21 be legalised in 1957
3
Q
Homosexuality:
Reason: Campaigns
A
Successful campaigns by Homosexual Law Reform Society, Stonewall, and Campaign for Homosexual Equality
4
Q
Homosexuality:
Reasons: Politicians
A
Roy Jenkins, Home Secretary, and others supported campaigns for change
5
Q
Homosexuality:
Human Rights
A
Belief that the state has no right to control citizen’s private lives
6
Q
Drug Laws:
Changes over time: Portugal
A
From 2001 possession became a civil offence of quantity less than 10 day personal supply
