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Zorluk: OrtaSocial Changes of the 1960s

While the 1960s is widely celebrated for the cultural impact of the Beatles and the revolutionary fashion designs of Mary Quant, it was also a decade of significant legal reform that created a more permissive society. Which of the following social changes was legalised by an Act of Parliament in 1967?

  1. The decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over in England and WalesCevap
  2. B
    The introduction of the first Race Relations Act to tackle discrimination in public places
  3. C
    The passage of the Divorce Reform Act allowing couples to divorce after two years of separation
  4. D
    The lowering of the legal voting age from 21 to 18 for all UK citizens

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The decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over was enacted in 1967.
The decriminalisation of homosexual acts between men aged 21 and over is the correct answer because the Sexual Offences Act 1967 permitted such acts in private in England and Wales. This year also saw the passage of the Abortion Act.

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1
Identify the key social and legal changes of the 1960s mentioned in the Life in the UK handbook.
The 1960s saw major reforms in divorce, abortion, and sexual offences laws, alongside cultural shifts in music and fashion.
Understanding the timeline of 'liberalising' laws is essential for the history section of the exam.
2
Associate specific years with the relevant Acts of Parliament.
1965: First Race Relations Act; 1967: Sexual Offences Act and Abortion Act; 1969: Divorce Reform Act and lowered voting age.
The exam often tests the ability to distinguish between the specific years these landmark laws were passed.
3
Select the option that correctly matches the year 1967.
The decriminalisation of homosexual acts (under the Sexual Offences Act 1967) fits the criteria.
This act was a pivotal part of the social liberalisation of the decade.

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The 1960s was a period of significant social liberalisation in the UK, marked by legal reforms to abortion, divorce, and homosexuality, as well as cultural icons like the Beatles and Mary Quant.
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