Honor and Emotion

Written by Patricia M. Rodriguez Mosquera, Martha Liskow, and Katie DiBona in Issue 13

This paper discusses honor and its effects on emotion. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part, the definition of honor is discussed. This section answers the questions ‘what is honor,’ and ‘are there different types of honor?’ Later, there is an overview on the ways in which honor influences emotional experiences and expressions. Throughout the paper, conclusions are reached based on honor and emotion research in Mediterranean, Northern European, North American and Middle-Eastern cultures.

Honor in the Past: The Case of Mexico

Written by Sonya Lipsett-Rivera in Issue 13

Although at times honor is associated with bygone eras, lately it has also been very much in the news. Headlines scream when husbands, fathers, or even brothers, kill their female relatives for breaking their honor code. The logic behind these heinous acts is often related to disobedience of moral strictures such as staying out, associating with male non-relatives, wearing makeup or marrying without permission.

The Role of Honor and Culture in Group-Based Humiliation, Anger and Shame

Written by Alba Jasini, Bertjan Doosje, Kai Jonas, and Agneta Fischer in Issue 13

Imagine that your national football team has to play against the team of a neighboring country. You are very excited about this event and invited your friends over to watch the game together. When the other team scores a second goal and is winning, you see that the football fans of that team are burning your national flag in the stadium. How would you feel, if that were to happen? What would you think about the football fans of the other team? How would you react?

Thinking of Cultures of Honour through a Relational Models Theory Perspective

Written by Cláudia Simão and Beate Seibt in Issue 13

Honour is particularly important for collectivistic cultures. The way one behaves is indicative of social reputation and self-respect of the self and of the group to which one belongs. One of the most important groups in honour cultures is the family and consequently the family name. The family honour defines the family social status within society, as well as the relationships of its members with other people. Given the important role that honour plays in certain cultures, we discuss it through a relational models perspective (Fiske, 1992).

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