A Critical Examination of Male Victims of Honour Crimes.

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Abstract

A qualitative approach was undertaken utilising the theoretical frameworks of ‘Grounded Theory’ (GT), Messerschmidt's (2014) theory of ‘Structured Action’ and Perry’s (2001) theory of ‘Doing Difference’ to explore the experiences and perceptions of victims and professionals.
The academic research aimed to critically analyse the concepts and phenomena that underpin men as victims of so-called honour-based violence (HBV) in the United Kingdom (UK). This was achieved by examining the notion of so-called honour and the crimes associated with honour- based violence. The thesis focused on men as victims, as there is a significant gap in knowledge. Recent literature primarily investigates women as victims in the UK, focusing on female honour killings while neglecting high-profile male honour killings.
The academic research further sought to critically explore and analyse whether the legal system could better understand the circumstances of male victims of so-called honour-based violence, alongside to what extent it could be better prepared to handle male victims.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
EventBritish Society of Criminology Annual Conference 2024 - Strathclyde University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 9 Jul 202412 Jul 2024
Conference number: 2024

Conference

ConferenceBritish Society of Criminology Annual Conference 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period9/07/2412/07/24

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