The social construction of crime

How can laws change from culture to culture for Polygamy and why does the legality of polygamy vary between cultures?

Polygamy is the act of having one more wives at the same time.

Polygamy is mainly legal in Muslim or African countries however in the UK the act of marrying someone else whilst already married is called bigamy and is punishable to seven years of imprisonment.

The legality of polygamy may vary between cultures because of religion. Such as in Islam men can take up to 4 wives as this was in holy texts. Additionally, up to 1980s Mormanism encouraged polygamy however, became illegal where some fundamentalist Mormon groups would still illegal practice this.

How can laws change from culture to culture in homosexuality and why does the legality of homosexuality vary between cultures?

In a number of countries this is considered legal such as the United state of America and the United Kingdom however, in several Muslims countries this is illegal. The promotion of homosexuality is also illegal in Russia.

The legality of homosexuality between cultures mainly because of religions. Many religions such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism have traditionally condemned homosexuality and therefore, countries with strong religious influence may make such an official law.

When was same sex marriage legal in the UK?

2013 and the first same sex marriage wedding on the 29th of March, 2013

What act made homosexuality legal in the UK and when?

The Offence Against Persons Act

This act removed the death penalty for homosexuality in 1961, however, male homosexuality remained illegal