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Question 1

Adultery Definition

Answer 1

A sexual act between two people, one or both of whom are married to a different person

Question 2

Adultery Legal

Answer 2

Most countries including the UK

Question 3

Adultery Illegal

Answer 3

Taiwan
Philippines
Muslim-majority countires

Question 4

Reasons why laws on adultery differ between country

Answer 4

Religion - most religions condemn adultery

Position of women - laws against adultery are often found in countries where women occupy a very subordinate position

Question 5

Polygamy Definition

Answer 5

Having more than one wife or husband at the same time

Question 6

Polygamy legal

Answer 6

India
Singapore
Philippines

Question 7

Polygamy illegal

Answer 7

UK

Question 8

Reasons why laws on polygamy vary between country

Answer 8

Religion - Qur’an permits Muslim men to take up to four wives
Tradition - polygamy has traditionally been practised in some African countries

Question 9

Male takes up two or more wives

Answer 9

Polygyny

Question 10

Female takes up two or more husbands

Answer 10

Polyandry

Question 11

Homosexuality Definition

Answer 11

Sexual acts between members of the same sex

Question 12

Homosexuality legal

Answer 12

UK
North America
Europe

Question 13

Homosexuality illegal

Answer 13

72 countries for males including Jamaica

45 countries for women

Question 14

Reasons why laws on homosexuality differ between country

Answer 14

Religion
Public opinion
Sexism