Essays about: "Honour killings"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Honour killings.

  1. 1. Boys Don ́t Cry : A study on how young men in Amman define honour

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien- och Mellanösternstudier (IAM)

    Author : Sarah Frostmo Faraj; [2022]
    Keywords : Honour; shame; gender; masculinity; femininity; Jordan; Amman; life; stories; culture; religion; phenomenology; patriarchy;

    Abstract : Jordan is one of the countries in the Middle East where “honour culture” is a part of the Jordanian society. “Honour culture” is often accused of leading to honour killings. While there are several studies on honour and femininity in the Middle East, there are less research done on masculinity and young men in the region. READ MORE

  3. 2. New Alternative Masculinities among Iranian Young Men : A Case Study of a Campaign on Social Media

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Zahra Darvishpour(Bagherishad); [2021]
    Keywords : Masculinity; Gender equality; Iranian men; Honour related violence; Honour killings; Social media; Gender Studies; Intersectionality;

    Abstract : The current study has been analysing and discussing the rise of alternative masculinities among the younger generation of Iranian men, with the focus on the protest action of part of Iranian social media users to Romina’s honour killing as a case study. This interpretative research was conducted using thematic analysis within a perspective of intersectionality, and the case study in this research is built upon analysing material of the against honour related campaign following the hashtags #NoBelieveInHonour, # IOwnNoNamus and #ManWithoutNamus on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Rumours Matter : A Literature study on Honour killings Focusing on the link between gender, religion, and rumours

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : S Al; [2020]
    Keywords : Honour killings; Religion; Gender; Rumours; Middle East; Islam.;

    Abstract : This literature study investigates the link between gender, religion, and honour related violence with a focus on the intersection of rumours. Rumours as an intersection of honour will help to find out the answers to the research questions. The literature study concentrates on two honour killings cases, Fadime ’s and Sorya M. READ MORE

  5. 4. Honour killings: a thematic analysis within European newspapers

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Religionsvetenskap

    Author : Rita Coelho; [2017]
    Keywords : honour; honour crime; honour killings; patriarchal culture; culture; newspapers; Europe; Portugal; Spain; United Kingdom; femicide.;

    Abstract : Honour killings are considered by the perpetrators the only path to maintain theirs and their family honour, preventing other's to follow behaviours that move away from traditional patriarchal values. With the aim of exploring how honour killings are characterised, a qualitative study within three European newspapers, in three different languages, was conducted. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women’s bodies and Men’s Honour : Supporting Middle eastern migrant women who have experienced honour violence

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : S. Al; [2017]
    Keywords : Honour; women’s rights; Intersectionality; Guilt culture; Shame Culture; gender difference; feminism; inequality; Middle East;

    Abstract : This thesis is a study of gender and honour, focusing on NGO’s who work to support women in Sweden who have escaped honour violence. The purpose of this thesis is to find out and explain how they make sense of honour and more specifically, to investigate how does Swedish authorities can help the Middle Eastern women who are victims under this tradition. READ MORE