how law changed from culture to culture Flashcards
in what countries is polygamy illegal?
UK
where is polygamy legal?
legal in 57 countries e.g where there’s a large muslim population such as Afghanistan where a man can legally have up to 4 wives
what is polygamy?
being married to more than one person at a time
reasons for variation with polygamy
RELIGION- Qur’an allows Muslim men to have up to 4 wives
where is homosexuality illegal?
male homosexuality illegal in 72 countries e.g iran
punishable by death in some of these countries
where is homosexuality legal?
UK- illegal until 1967: age consent of 21,
reduced to 16 in 2001
Same sex marriages legal in 2014
reasons for variation with homosexuality
PUBLIC OPINION: polls suggest some countries support banning of homosexuality
RELIGION: Shari’ah law, sex ur seen as a gift from Allah and is to be kept within marriage between man and woman
what is adultery?
sexual relations between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
where is adultery illegal?
Pakistan, some states of america e.g Oklahoma where it’s considered a felony crime
where is adultery legal?
UK, all European countries, India
reasons for variation of adultery
RELIGION: most disapprove adultery
POSITION OF WOMEN: women are seen as lower status than men, so adultery laws sometimes aren’t administered equally- women seen “owned” by their husbands
