Honor is one’s worth in one’s own eyes and
in the eyes of others. It is expressed as having
two components: inner and outer honor. Among
Mediterranean and South American honor cultures,
it is observed that outer pride is much
more important than inner pride. Social
Interdependence (includes social bonds such as
hospitality or generosity), Collective Honor (priority
of family honor), Feminine Honor (includes
values such as modesty, hiding one’s sexuality
by wearing discreet cloths, and protecting one’s
chastity) and Masculine Honor (includes the
likeability of such characteristics such as physical
power and courage) are among the characteristics
of these honor cultures. Another characteristic
of honor cultures is that the pride is
objectified and perceived as a possession.
When the honor is lost it is perceived as being
added to the honor of the offender. Thus the
individual who is attacked needs to restore his
or her honor and acts violently in return. In this
course engaging in revenge and committing violence
to restore pride are to bee seen frequently.
On the other hand, misuse and bribery are
offenses yet again frequently seen in these cultures.
This situation, which may perhaps be
related to the relative insignificance of the inner
pride, becomes an important problem. The overdose
of pride may lead both individuals and
societies to be vulnerable to manipulation in
times of crisis. Thus, the aim of this paper is to
emphasize the importance of cultural pride and
to discuss the importance of studying Turkish
society in this domain of interest along with a
presentation of a review of the issue in this
respect.
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Diğer ID | JA25TP68ST |
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Bölüm | Diğer |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Eylül 2006 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 1 Eylül 2006 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2006 |