TY - JOUR
T1 - Honor killings in Muslim and Western countries in modern times
T2 - A critical literature review and definitional implications
AU - Ne'eman-Haviv, Vered
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 National Council for Family Relations.
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Honor killings are an ancient phenomenon that has been widely discussed in the professional literature. This article reviews the current literature in the field, using a socio-cultural theoretical framework, and critically examines the effect of modernization processes on the phenomenon, distinguishing between Arab and Muslim countries and Western countries. The review shows that despite modernization processes, and at times owing to concerns about these processes, the use of honor killings as a tool to strengthen patriarchal control seems to be widening. The impact of these trends on the definition of honor killings is discussed. An up-to-date literature review is necessary to raise awareness of this phenomenon of violence and to establish effective prevention programs. Directions for future research are also discussed.
AB - Honor killings are an ancient phenomenon that has been widely discussed in the professional literature. This article reviews the current literature in the field, using a socio-cultural theoretical framework, and critically examines the effect of modernization processes on the phenomenon, distinguishing between Arab and Muslim countries and Western countries. The review shows that despite modernization processes, and at times owing to concerns about these processes, the use of honor killings as a tool to strengthen patriarchal control seems to be widening. The impact of these trends on the definition of honor killings is discussed. An up-to-date literature review is necessary to raise awareness of this phenomenon of violence and to establish effective prevention programs. Directions for future research are also discussed.
KW - Arab and Muslim societies
KW - honor killings
KW - immigrants
KW - literature review
KW - modernization
KW - socio-cultural theoretical framework
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U2 - 10.1111/jftr.12426
DO - 10.1111/jftr.12426
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AN - SCOPUS:85114040716
SN - 1756-2570
VL - 13
SP - 381
EP - 397
JO - Journal of Family Theory and Review
JF - Journal of Family Theory and Review
IS - 3
ER -