Criminal organisations have the ability to exert secret power–governance over the
community and inhibition of opposition (omertà). Traditionally, omertà has been attributed to …

The causes and effects of what is often referred to as “honor”-based violence/abuse (HBV/A)
and forced marriages on men and boys is an under-researched field of patriarchal violence …

The sociological literature on femicide, compared to intimate partner and other forms of
gender violence, is scarce. While feminist sociology has addressed the inaudibility of …

This paper addresses an important conceptual question surrounding the categorisation of
honour-based violence (hereafter 'HBV')–Is HBV a subspecies of domestic violence …

Acclaimed activist and scholar Gill Hague recounts the inspiring story of the domestic
violence movement in the UK and beyond from the 1960s onwards in this captivating book …

Objective: Shedding light on the dimensions of the crime of incest to contribute to developing
solutions to combat this type of crime before it becomes a widespread phenomenon in …

Interactional justice is concerned with how far victims feel (i) respected by justice officials
('interpersonal justice') and (ii) informed about the progress of their case and the justice …

This article investigates the shame that forced migrants bear because of experiences of
sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Using data from the UK, Turkey, Sweden, and …

This paper concerns recommendations for intervention in honour-based violence (“HBV”) as
recommended by individuals who face such violence in their everyday lives. Utilising data …

The cultural construct 'shame'(sharam) is cited as an oppressive force that controls and
perpetuates patriarchal structures within particular cultures.'Shame'and the related construct …