Lisa Idzikowski - Honor Killings

Honor Killings

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Lisa Idzikowski, Book Editor

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Names: Idzikowski, Lisa, editor.

Title: Honor killings / Lisa Idzikowski, book editor.

Other titles: Global viewpoints.

Description: New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, 2018. | Series: Global viewpoints | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Grades 9-12.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017016484| ISBN 9781534501331 (library bound) | ISBN 9781534501317 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Honor killings. | Women--Violence against. | Women--Crimes against. | Womens rights--Islamic countries.

Classification: LCC HV6250.4.W65 H655 2018 | DDC 306.87--dc23

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Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Constitutes Honor Killing?

1. The Difference Between Honor Killing and Domestic Violence

Phyllis Chesler

Honor killing, a form of violence distinct from Western femicide, is perpetrated by close family members and is an alarming worldwide trend.

2. Pandemic Violence Against Women Costs Society

Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)

In areas where human rights violations against women transpire, the economic and social costs exact an enormous toll on society.

3. Honor Killing Is an Extreme Form of Intimate Partner Violence

Janet I. Sigal

Violence targeted at women by families fearing consequences of perceived inappropriate behavior is statistically and significantly underreported.

4. In Turkey, Headscarves and Honor Killings Are Inextricably Linked

Hulya Arik

Honor-based violence goes hand-in-hand with how women are perceived in societyparticularly when their value is tied to their bodies.

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography

Chapter 2: The Cultural Origins of Honor Killing

1. Violence Against Women Is Rooted in Patriarchy

Charles Recknagel

Honor killing is the result of inflexible attitudes and patriarchal power patterns, but economic factorssuch as getting more farmlandalso play a role.

2. Islam Forbids Honor Killing

Jonathan Brown

One scholar explains how Islam does not endorse the practice of honor killingand how legal systems in modern Muslim countries stem from British and French legal codes.

3. Honor Killing Runs Rampant in Islamic Cultures

Peter Pilt

Westerners must learn to fathom how those raised under Islamic influences can engage in honor killing in order to help combat the cycle of violence.

4. Sexism, Not Religion, Causes Honor Killings

Syarif Hidayat

Honor killing stems from patriarchal cultures where women are seen as commodities. Sexist attitudes, not faith, cause these crimes.

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography

Chapter 3: Violence Against Women Is on the Rise Worldwide

1. In the United States, Honor Killing Is More Common Than You Think

Robert Spencer

According to the US Department of Justice, honor killing is more pervasive than once thought, and its occurrence is increasing.

2. In Mexico, Women Look to the Past to End Future Violence

Laurie Liles

Strides against domestic violence have hit a plateau for indigenous Mexican women, who saw greater freedoms in the 1990s.

3. In Israel, Ethiopian Immigrants Face High Risk of Partner Violence

Arnon Edelstein

How immigrants are treated in their new countries can contribute to how women are treated within their communitiesand may hold the key to combating honor killings.

4. In the United Kingdom, Cultural and Gender Issues Behind Honor Killing Must Not Be Ignored

Rupa Reddy

Accounting for both cultural factors and gender biases might help curb crimes in the United Kingdom and better provide for victims of honor-based violence.

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography

Chapter 4: What Can Be Done About Honor Killing?

1. What Must the United States Do to Stop Honor Killing?

Elaine McCartin

Honor killing continues, unchecked, around the world, but if the United States Congress takes action, it may prevent violence.

2. Jordan Needs to Implement a Safety Net for Women

Equality Now

For a Middle Eastern country like Jordan, the key to ending honor-based violence involves proactively altering laws and providing ample shelter to affected individuals.

3. Stop Calling It Honor Killing

Cherise Charleswell

The brutal murder of women is anything but honorable. Commonplace language, based in patriarchy, must be reformulated to combat violence.

4. Support Victims of Violence Around the World

UN Women

Specific support systems must be formulated to serve victims of crimes against women, as well as to retract laws that favor instigators of crime over the targets.

5. Protesters in Jordan Seek to Dismantle Sexist Legislation

Nora B for Global Voices

Grassroots organizations in countries with laws that shield perpetrators of honor-based violence hope to tear down the system that allows killings to continue.

6. Changing Societal Norms Worldwide Could Save Lives

World Health Organization

Decreasing violent acts against women means engaging in interventions designed to target long-held cultural and societal norms.

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography

For Further Discussion

Organizations to Contact

Bibliography of Books

Index

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