The Influence of Social Heritage on the Prevalence of Honor-Killing Crimes: A Field Study in the Hebron Governorate
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Abstract
This study aimed to explore the role of customs and traditions in motivating individuals to commit honor-based killings from the perspective of citizens in Hebron Governorate. The study was conducted on a sample of 60 citizens, and data were collected using a questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed, with a reliability coefficient of 0.851, indicating high reliability. To analyze the data and answer the research questions and hypotheses, arithmetic means, standard deviations, and percentages were used, in addition to One-Way ANOVA and Independent Sample t-test.
The overall mean score was 3.7922 with a response level of "Agree," indicating that the participants were aware of the role of customs and traditions in motivating individuals to commit honor-based killings. The study also provided a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: enhancing religious, cultural, and social awareness to reduce negative attitudes toward honor crimes; protecting women and ensuring their rights; raising religious awareness about the dangers of this phenomenon; conducting community campaigns by media professionals and academics to address it; and eliminating tribal cover that supports or tolerates such practices
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Social heritage, honor crime, honor-based killing.
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