Social construction of criminality Flashcards
What 4 crime change between cultures
Adultery, Honour crimes, Homosexuality, Polygamy
What is adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Cultures view on adultery
Legal in UK and Europe, Illegal in countries following Islamic law such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as well as half the USA states.
Why adultery changes
Religion is more serious in some countries, as well as how women are viewed in different countries.
What is honour crime
Crimes committed on a family member who brought shame on the family such as murder, abduction and mutilations.
Cultures view on honour crimes
Illegal in UK, USA, Pakistan, Legal in South Asian and Middle Eastern families.
Why honour crimes change
Seen as a reasonable punishment as it goes against major values, seen as a norm in some traditional cultures.
What is homosexuality
Sexual attraction between people of the same sex
Culture view on Homosexuality
Illegal in India, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Yemen.
Legal in UK, Europe, USA, Canada.
Why homosexuality changes
Religion is more prominent in some countries, Quran and Bible state it as a sin
What is polygamy
Practice of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
Culture views on polygamy
Illegal in UK and Europe (Christian)
Legal in some Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia.
What 4 crime change between places
Possession of cannabis, jaywalking, FGM, speeding
What is possession of cannabis
A person is unlawfully in physical possession or in
control of cannabis
Places view on possession of cannabis
legal in Columbia and Uruguay.
Kentucky, Hawaii and Florida (for medical use)
Alaska, California and New York (for recreational use)
illegal in England and Wales
Why possession of cannabis changes
societies with greater emphasis on individual freedoms see
drug use as an individual’s right.
some countries view it as a recreational drug, whereas some consider the medical properties
What is Jaywalking
To cross the road unlawfully or without regard to oncoming traffic
Places view on jaywalking
Legal in England, Illegal in Canada, Singapore, Poland, Some USA states.
Why jaywalking changes
Road safety laws are more prominent in some counties, England see crossing as an individual responsibility
What is FGM
partial or total removal of external female
genitalia or other injury to female genital organs for
non-medical reasons.
Places view on FGM
legal: Many parts of Africa, Middle
East and Asia
illegal: UK
Why FGM changes
Cultural tradition, medical knowledge, position of women.
What is speeding
A person drives a motor vehicle. on a road. at a speed
exceeding a limit imposed.
Places views on speeding
legal: Isle of Man, German
motorways have no speed limit
illegal: UK it is illegal to exceed 70
mph on motorways
