how laws change from culture to culture - homosexuality Flashcards

1
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where is homosexuality legal

A

UK, Europe, north and south America

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how many countries is male homosexuality illegal and how many countries is female homosexuality illegal

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male - 72 female - 45

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3
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in 6 countries what can homosexuality result in

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death penalty

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4
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what religions have traditionally condemned homosexuality

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Christianity, Islam and Judaism

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5
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why is sexism a reason why homosexuality is legal in some cultures

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male lawmakers believe women are not capable of same sex attraction

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6
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what happened in 1967

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legalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales, on the conditions that they were consensual, in private and 21 or over

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7
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what happened in 1994

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age of consent dropped to 18

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what happened in 2000

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age of consent dropped to 16

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9
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what happened in 2004

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civil partnerships

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10
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what happened in 2014

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the same sex marriage act 2013 came into play and the first gay marriage took place

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