Year of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis - Campus Access Only
Degree Type
Master of Arts (MA)
Degree Name
Anthropology
Department or School/College
Department of Anthropology
Committee Chair
Richard Sattler
Commitee Members
Hiltrud Arens, Mehrdad Kia
Keywords
Anthropology, Cultural Identity, Europe, honor killing, Immigration, Integration, Islam
Abstract
This Masters thesis combines a detailed review of the literature published on the practice of honor killing in Western countries, specifically among Muslim immigrant communities with a practical approach to combating the practice of honor killings that is culturally acceptable to the ethnic groups involved. This literature includes works on immigration and identity, concepts of honor and patriarchy, and the role of Islam plays in the perpetuation of honor killing in the West. The goals of this research are to: 1) examine the underlying social and cultural factors that contribute to the continuation of this practice; 2) analyze current social and legal actions being taken to combat the practice of honor killing and more generally honor related violence in Western countries; 3) provide an holistic understanding of honor killings to contribute to the current social and political movements to combat honor killings and honor related violence.
Recommended Citation
Barrett, Ariel Deborah, "Honor Killings Among Westward-Immigrating Muslim Communities - An Applied Anthropological Approach" (2012). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 526.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/526
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