Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

culture, gender, patriarchal violence

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Patriarchal violence has been described as a pattern of behavior by men perpetuated against women in order to maintain control over women and their behavior. Ultimately, it is meant to oppress them; resulting in women being relegated to a lower position in society. The need for men to exert control over women via Patriarchal violence has roots in one’s cultural, societal, and moral beliefs. Such beliefs pertain to what is considered appropriate and what is considered inappropriate in a cultural context.  One of the burgeoning examples of this form of violence against women is the “honor killing”, the killing of a female who has been perceived as having brought dishonor to her family.  The emphasis on morality and culture is what differentiates honor killing from domestic violence or other forms of violence against women.

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