WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 2 AC4.2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

WJEC CRIMINOLOGY UNIT 2 AC4.2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Morals - CORRECT ANSWER-good ways of behaving. Norms that are too serious to break e.g Murder Why did women's rights change? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social attitutudes changes, Decline in religion (secularisation), Drawing attention to an issue using drastic measures- augmentation principle, World wars meant we needed women When was homosexuality decriminalized? - CORRECT ANSWER-1967 When was the Wolfenden report published? - CORRECT ANSWER-1957 When was the age of consent for homosexuals lowered to 18? - CORRECT ANSWER1994 When was the age of consent for homosexuals lowered to 16? - CORRECT ANSWER2000 Why did people's views change about homosexuality? - CORRECT ANSWER-cultural changes or structure of society, Society is less religious- teachings suggest it is wrong, Relaxed attitudes in a post modern society, More accepting new generation What year did groups campaign for equal rights for homosexuals and marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER-2000 When was civil partnerships permitted? - CORRECT ANSWER-2004 When did the law allow the first same sex marriage? - CORRECT ANSWER-2014 When was the equality act regarding homosexuality passed and what did it do? - CORRECT ANSWER-2010, Criminal offence to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation What was the norm in the 1930's regarding smoking? - CORRECT ANSWE