how laws change from culture to culture - adultry Flashcards
1
Q
define adultery
A
a sexual act between 2 when one or both are married in most country’s its deviant but not criminal
2
Q
where is adultery legal
A
UK, South Korea, India (decriminalised in 2018)
3
Q
where is adultery illegal
A
Saudi Arabia, 21 US states, some Christian African country’s
4
Q
what are some punishments for adultery
A
stoning (Saudi Arabia), fine (Rhode island), imprisonment (Florida)
5
Q
what’s one reason why adultery is illegal in some country’s
A
one of the 10 commandments in Christianity, Islam and Judaism
6
Q
explain why the position of women in society is a reason why adultery is illegal in some cultures
A
laws against adultery are often found in societies where women occupy a very subordinate position
