Glasser, JonathanGul, OzyeginRafeq, Abdul-KarimKaradsheh, Tala2025-06-122017-04-202010-05-11https://scholarworks.wm.edu/handle/internal/12422Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.The paper focuses on Jordan's extreme case of female inequality through researching instances of honor crimes. The study includes a discussion of the honor/shame complex in Jordan, traditions that fortify honor and shame, and how honor definitions differ within the Jordanian society. My sources include an interview conducted with a police officer from the family protection department, a comparison of two book addressing Jordanian traditions, and an analysis of online comments to newspaper articles on instances of honor crimes. Through an examination of my preliminary and secondary sources I produce a comprehensive understanding of the Jordanian discourse of honor, which enables scholars and activists to properly and effectively address the issue of honor crimes in Jordan.© The Authorhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/JordanDiscourseHonorMiddle EastArabMuslimArab familiesHonor crimeHonor killingShameGenderhonorsthesis_restricted