AC 1.2- social construction of criminality Flashcards
what is the social construction of criminality (3)
-made/defined by society
- act/behaviour that becomes criminal- law is passed
-differs by culture, place, time and circumstance
CULTURE- what is polygamy
Having more than one wife at the same time
CULTURE- where is polygamy legal
mostly muslim countries eg. India, Malaysia, africa
CULTURE- what is the reason for legal polygamy- religious (2)
Qu’ran permits Muslim men to take up to 4 wives.
prophet muhammad had multiple wives
CULTURE- what is the reason for legal polygamy- tradition
Polygamy has traditionally been
practiced in some African societies
CULTURE- where is polygamy illegal and why (3)
-western countries
-seen as an immoral lifestyle, leads to unbalanced relationships
-historically illegal due to bible condemning it
CULTURE- what is homosexuality
same sex relationships
CULTURE- where is homosexuality illegal (3)
-75 countries outlaw male homosexuality eg. nigeria, bangladesh
-45 outlaw lesbian activity
-Some countries ban promotion of homosexuality e.g. Russia.
CULTURE- where is homosexuality legal
majority of western countries
CULTURE- why is homosexuality illegal- religion
islam, christianity, judaism are traditionally against it
CULTURE- why is homosexuality illegal- public opinion
Some countries have high levels of support
for a ban on homosexuality.
eg. 98% egyptians are against it
PLACE- what is cannabis
a drug that can be smoked/ingested with food
PLACE- where is cannabis use illegal
UK, many other european countries
PLACE- where is cannabis use legal (2)
Legalised for medical use in Canada/some
U.S. states.
Decriminalised in Portugal.
PLACE- why is cannabis legal- different norms and values
Societies with greater emphasis on personal
freedoms are more likely to not see it as criminal
PLACE- why is cannabis illegal- different ideas on controlling drug use (2)
-Some governments see decriminalisation or legalisation as controlling drug use
-others see cannabis as a gateway drug and try to control its use.
PLACE- controlling drug use- differences between portugal and phillipines (2)
-portugal- decriminalisation by not punishing drug users, but giving rehab. this was more successful than having laws and punishments
-phillipines- people shot dead in slums as theyre assumed to be drug users. theyre trying to kill every last drug user and dealer
PLACE- what is assisted dying
people who are terminally ill/cant take their own life are helped to die by another person eg. a doctor
PLACE- where is assisted dying legal
6 countries, including switzerland
PLACE- where is assisted dying illegal
muslim countries
PLACE- why is assisted dying illegal- religion
sanctity of life and only god can take a life
PLACE- why is assisted dying legal in switzerland
it is one of the strongest upholders of human rights
PLACE- where in the UK is corporal punishment illegal
only scotland and wales have made it clear in legislation that its illegal to smack a child
PLACE- where in the UK is corporal punishment legal
england and northern ireland- theres no legislation that makes it illegal
