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PRESENT DAY 1900+ HISTORY PART 4 (1960s Culture (brought around the…
PRESENT DAY 1900+ HISTORY PART 4
1960s Culture
brought around the introduction of teen
teens didn't follow in their parent's footsteps - counter culture
they were more affluent, rebellious and socially aware
having more drugs and sex
led to protests and the sexual revolution
Crime
Change in Social Crime
Driving offences
these are no longer social crimes as campaigns spread awareness and it became illegal to drunk drive in 1925
Drugs
many drugs became illegal in 1971 when the Misuse of Drugs Act was passed. Still partly a social crime but ,many believe it was right to make them illegal. Mixed views.
New Crimes
Homophobic Crime
in 1967, the Sexual Offences Act decriminalised homosexuality for men after 21. This came after the sexual revolution so homosexuality was more accepted
Abortion
in 1967, Abortion Act legalised abortion in certain circumstances. Happened due to protests.
Race Crime
In 1968, laws made it refusing jobs, housing etc. to anyone based on race illegal
Domestic Violence
1991, rape within marriage was recognised
Developing Crime
Fraud
far easier today by using e-mails to steal bank details
Human-trafficking
a form of smuggling, people are now forced into prostitution and controlled by criminal gangs
Theft
now there are illegal downloads of music, games and films
Terrorism
nowadays, it is far more common as they can use the internet to recruit sympathisers. The Gunpowder Plot is an example of older, less advanced terrorism
Modern Policing
Science
Officers collect DNA, fingerprints and objects left by criminals and match them to the National Database. In 1995, the National Database was set up with over 5.7 million individual DNA
Technology
Biometric Screening checks unique body characteristics like fingerprints and eye patterns to restrict access to data and buildings. Speed Cameras were introduced in 1992 and smart phones could share information about a crime scene
Specialist Units
there were units like the Fraud Squad, Drug Trade Units and Dog Handling Units which were more effective
Neighbourhood Watch
as a development on the hue and cry, and the nightswatch men, the neighbourhood watch promoted the idea of 'active citizenship' and created unity
Death Penalty
the murder act of 1965 replaced the death penalty for murder with life imprisonment. Roy Jenkins used his power as home secretary to appeal for change in the 60s. The case of Derek Bentley and the liberalisation of society made the death penalty seem inhumane, so an alternative was needed.