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Not sure why it’s in quotations.

• digdigdag 4y ago
  Because it's in reference to "honor killings" that still take place in certain cultures.
  • bandrami 4y ago
    Familial violence against women, unfortunately, happens in all cultures. It gets called "honor killing" when it happens in a few of them.
    • bluefirebrand 4y ago
      Cultures where domestic violence is a crime are NOT the same as cultures where domestic violence is encouraged. Cultures that have honor killings are the latter.
    • plorkyeran 4y ago
      No, it is not socially acceptable (or even expected) to kill family members because they've done something which brings shame to the family in all cultures.
      • bandrami 3y ago
        It's not "expected" (or "legal") anywhere. That's my point. Family annihilators exist globally and we imagine other societies approve of them.
• lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
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  • vertis 4y ago
    I think you're wrong in this case, I think it refers to honour killings[0]. I'm not sure it's got any substance as a theory, but it's what the GP was suggesting. [0]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/honourcrimes/crimesofhonour_1.shtml https://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/honourcrimes/crimesofhonour_1.s...
    • lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
      Interesting. Thanks for the clarification.