crimes changing from culture to culture

Question 1

what are some examples of crimes changing from culture to culture?

Answer 1

-polygamy
-homosexuality
-cannabis

Question 2

why do crimes change from culture to culture?

Answer 2

-the position of women
-sexism
-public opinion
-tradition
-religion

Question 3

how does polygamy change from culture to culture?

Answer 3

-a man has two or more wives at the same time
-legal in muslim countries (e.g., singapore, malaysia, philippines)
-illegal in the uk (committing bigamy)

Question 4

why does homosexuality change from culture to culture?

Answer 4

-any sexual acts between two members of the same sex
-illegal in 72 countries
-lesbianism is illegal in 45
-in 6 countries, it is punishable by death
-legal in the uk, europe, and america

Question 5

why does cannabis use change from culture to culture?

Answer 5

-the growing, importing and dealing of cannabis
-in the uk, cannabis possession can result in 5 years in prison
-supplying cannabis can result in 14 years
-canada and uraguy have legalised selling cannabis
-portugal have decriminalised cannabis for person use. offenders get warning as opposed to severe penalties in the uk