Honorable murder
Description
In many Middle Eastern countries, honor is so highly prized that it is considered more valuable than life itself. This program examines the code of conduct that makes each woman a sacred vessel of her family's honor-and the practice of atoning for any family member's breach of that code with her blood. Scholars, judges, and clergymen discuss the culturally sanctioned practice of "honorable murder," while fathers, brothers, and mothers talk about the communal pressure to adhere to the honor code and how the loss of daughters and sisters has affected their lives. Interviews with some of the "lucky" ones-women who were imprisoned rather than executed-are also included.
Runtime
57 min
Subjects
- Judaism (103)
- Larceny (6)
- Robbery (15)
- Religious institutions (185)
- Women (809)
- Social groups (124)
- Social influence (73)
- Violent crimes (39)
- Sex role (109)
- Religions (331)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=8817
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