Family

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).

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.

Syndicate content