The Dynamics of Honor Killings and the Perpetrators’ Experiences

Abstract

As a final part of a trilogy based on the same data set, this article adds to the growing body of knowledge on homicides against women by examining and identifying patterns, dynamics, and perpetrators' experiences in honor killings. In-depth interviews conducted with a sample of the perpetrators provide further insight into the factors behind the perpetrators' behavior, and the chain of events that may have been part of the context of the murder. Unlike two previous articles by this author, by exploring in as much detail as possible what was felt, lived, and experienced by the perpetrators in such cases, the author here attempts to identify concepts, patterns, and social dynamics that emerge from the accounts of the prisoners serving their sentences in Turkish prisons. The perpetrators' perspectives are used to address whether special explanations are needed to explain the whole dynamics of honor killings.

An Exploratory Study of Honor Crimes in the United States

“…Through court records and quotes made to the police, the data collected in this study showed many of the offenders provided justifications or rationalizations for their crimes beyond the overarching motivations identified. In a previous study, Doğan (2014c) conducted interviews with offenders of honor crimes to provide perspective into their behavior preceding the commission of the crime. Doğan (2014c) noted that within the offender's narrative, techniques of neutralization emerged, including denying the victim and appealing to higher loyalties (Sykes and Matza 1957).…”

“…In a previous study, Doğan (2014c) conducted interviews with offenders of honor crimes to provide perspective into their behavior preceding the commission of the crime. Doğan (2014c) noted that within the offender's narrative, techniques of neutralization emerged, including denying the victim and appealing to higher loyalties (Sykes and Matza 1957). An avenue for future research is to analyze these open-source materials for themes based on neutralization theory to provide greater context to offender motivations.…”

Honor Killing dan Modernisasi Hukum Pidana di Berbagai Negara Muslim

“…Hilangnya kehormatan disamakan dengan hilangnya nyawa. Membunuh adalah cara yang ditempuh untuk memulihkan kehormatan keluarga (Dogan, 2014: 3).…”

Jealousy and anxiety in male domestic abusers: A comparative study

“…Jealousy in romantic relationships is present in all societies and cultures and it involves a set of complex cognitive, emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses determined by a perceived threat to an intimate relationship by a rival, regardless of whether that threat is real or not (Elphinston, Feeney, Noller, Connor, & Fitzgerald, 2013;Gouveia, Silveira, Santos, Souza, & Belo, 2015;Pavela, Banai, & Šimic, 2014;Ramos, Yazawa, & Salazar, 1994). The diversity of such responses can be observed through the set of feelings associated with jealousy, such as anger, fear, sadness, excessive distrust, and may be accompanied by aggressive behavior (Buss, 2000;Doğan, 2016;Elphinston et al, 2013;Wigman, Graham-Kevan & Archer, 2008). Research shows that jealousy is a heterogeneous condition ranging from normal to pathological, with different degrees and levels of persistence manifested over time (Marazziti et al, 2010;Ramos, et al, 1994).…”

“…The literature has clearly pointed out that excessive jealousy is a risk factor for violent behaviors in love relationships, with relationship breakups being one of the main factors leading to aggression (Buss, 2000;Dobash, R. E., Dobash, R. P., Cavanagh, Smith, & Medina-Ariza, 2007;Doğan, 2016;Dossi, Saliba, Garbin, C. A. S., & Garbin, A. J. I., 2008). In addition, women have indicated that jealousy associated with alcohol abuse is one of the main reasons for the occurrence of domestic violence (Crane, Hawes, Oberleitner, Mandel, & Easton, 2013).…”