Social construction of crime

Question 1

What is a social construct and how does it relate to crime?

Answer 1

something made/deigned by society, criminal acts are whatever society defines as criminal

Question 2

How does social constructions of crime differ?

Answer 2

• culture to culture
• over time
• circumstantial

Question 3

What laws change from culture to culture?

Answer 3

• polygamy
• adultery
• honour crimes
• homosexuality

Question 4

What laws change with time?

Answer 4

• homosexuality
• drug laws
• gun laws
• capital punishment
• laws around children