Honour Crimes | WJEC Criminology | Unit 1 | AC 1.1 Revision

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Honor crimes involve various offenses against individuals seen as dishonoring their families or communities, carried out by male family members to uphold family honor despite victims challenging cultural norms, resulting in lower awareness of such crimes in England and Wales despite ongoing efforts by organizations like True Honor, Karma Nirvana, and the Halo Project.

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  • Honor crimes involve various acts like abduction, violence, and forced marriage against those seen as dishonoring their family or community, often due to deviating from cultural norms.
  • Male family members are usually the perpetrators of honor crimes, driven by upholding family honor over individual rights, contributing to a lack of public awareness in England and Wales despite ongoing awareness campaigns by organizations like True Honor and Karma Nirvana.

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  • What are honor crimes?

    Honor crimes involve offenses against individuals seen as dishonoring their family or community, like abduction or forced marriage, due to cultural conflicts.

  • Who are the perpetrators of honor crimes?

    Perpetrators of honor crimes are usually male family members who value family honor over individual freedoms, targeting those who challenge cultural norms.

  • Why is there lower public awareness of honor crimes in England and Wales?

    There is lower public awareness of honor crimes in England and Wales because victims often challenge traditional cultural norms, leading to a lack of recognition of these crimes.

  • How are victims of honor crimes supported?

    Victims of honor crimes are supported through organizations like True Honor, Karma Nirvana, and the Halo Project, which aim to raise awareness and provide assistance to those affected.

  • What behaviors can lead to honor crimes?

    Behaviors conflicting with cultural norms or values, such as challenging traditional beliefs, can lead to honor crimes, including abduction, coercive control, violence, and forced marriage.

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"Honor crimes: cultural norms vs individual freedoms"

  • Honor crimes encompass a range of offenses committed against individuals perceived to have brought dishonor to their family or community, including abduction, coercive control, violence, and forced marriage, often stemming from behaviors conflicting with cultural norms or values.
  • Perpetrators of honor crimes are typically male family members who prioritize family honor over individual freedoms, with victims often challenging traditional cultural norms, leading to lower public awareness of such crimes in England and Wales despite increasing efforts to raise awareness and support victims through organizations like True Honor, Karma Nirvana, and the Halo Project.
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