AC 1.2

Question 1

What is the social construct of criminality?

Answer 1

Something that has been defined by society, rather than simply occurring naturally. Society defines this as criminal.

Question 2

How do definitions of criminality vary by?

Answer 2

Location, culture and over time.

Question 3

Where is Bigamy legal?

Answer 3

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka etc.

Question 4

Why do laws around Bigamy differ?

Answer 4

Religion

Question 5

What act punishes Bigamy and by what?

Answer 5

Offences against the person act- maximum of 7 years imprisonment and/or a fine.

Question 6

What religions condemn adultery as one of the ten commandments?

Answer 6

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

Question 7

Why isn’t there a higher value on commitment in the UK?

Question 8

Why is religion a reason why homosexuality laws change?

Answer 8

Many religions have condemned homosexuality in holy books: Bible, Quran, Torah.

Question 9

Why do secular societies tolerate sexual diversity?

Answer 9

Religion has less of an influence on law making

Question 10

How does public opinion change the laws around homosexuality?

Question 11

What is the punishment in the UK for supplying cannabis?

Answer 11

14 years sentence.

Question 12

What is the punishment in the UK for possession of cannabis

Answer 12

5 years sentence.

Question 13

Where is cannabis legal?

Answer 13

Canada, Uruguay, some US states (e.g. California)

Question 14

What happened in 1967 according to the laws of homosexuality?

Answer 14

Homosexual acts between men aged 21+ legalised.

Question 15

What happened in 1994 according to the laws of homosexuality?

Answer 15

The age of consent lowered to 18.

Question 16

What happened in 2000 according to the laws around homosexuality?

Answer 16

The age of consent equalised with heterosexuals to 16.

Question 17

What was the Wolfenden report?

Answer 17

This recommended that homosexual acts between two consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence.

Question 18

When was the Wolfenden report made?

Answer 18

1967.

Question 19

What were three campaigns to reform laws on homosexuality?

Answer 19

Homosexual law reform society, stonewall, campaign for homosexual equality.

Question 20

What politicians supported campaigns and changes in the laws around homosexuality?

Answer 20

Roy Jenkins supported the campaign and others since have supported changes like the 2010 Equality Act.

Question 21

How do human rights change the laws around homosexuality?

Answer 21

State has no right to control citizens private lives.

Question 22

Why did the laws around drug use in Portugal change?

Answer 22

They had the highest rates of drugs, HIV and deaths due to needle sharing.

Question 23

Under what act is possession of firearms illegal?

Answer 23

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

Question 24

Who was the unemployed antique dealer that killed 16 people in Hungerford, Berkshire?

Answer 24

Michael Ryan, 1987.

Question 25

Who was the unemployed former scout leader that shot dead 16 children and one teacher at Dunblane Primary School?

Answer 25

Thomas Hamilton, 1996

Question 26

What were 3 reasons why gun laws changed?

Answer 26

1. Public outcry
2. Campaign by ‘The Gun Control Network’
3. The Snowdrop Campaign

Question 27

What were The Factory Acts?

Answer 27

This excluded children from working in mills, coalmines, and other industries.

Question 28

What was compulsory schooling?

Answer 28

Basic education for all was introduced in 1880.

Question 29

What was the children protection and welfare legislation?

Answer 29

Children Act 2004 made children’s welfare the fundamental principle which underprints the works of agencies e.g. social services.

Question 30

What were laws and policies that only apply to children?

Answer 30

Age restriction on activities such as smoking and sex.

Question 31

How would homosexual people be punished in the 1500’s?

Answer 31

Death penalty