AC4.2 How has social change affected policy development

Question 1

What is social change a result of?

Answer 1

Increased awareness + understanding

Changes in public attitudes + social activism

Question 2

What could a women be punished for before the 19th century?

Answer 2

Could be punished for a more severe crime of ‘petty treason’ if found G of killing their husband

Question 3

In what year was violence against wives classed as a criminal assault?

Answer 3

1976

Question 4

When did rape within a marriage become illegal?

Answer 4

R v R (1991)

Question 5

What did the Domestic Violence and Victims Act 2004 do?

Answer 5

Gave all victims same protection

Male + female

Question 6

What 2 types of abuse were classed as domestic abuse in 2015?

Answer 6

1. Emotional
2. Financial
   (least well known in UK)

Question 7

What are 6 reasons why the law was slow to change in relation to domestic abuse?

Answer 7

1. Attitudes towards crime = slow to change
2. Male dominated authorities - don’t want to interfere with home life
3. Before 1918 w had little political power, laws = made by men
4. Law enforced by men, all male police force
5. W = too scared to speak out
6. Lack of public awareness

Question 8

When was homosexuality decriminalised?

Answer 8

1967