Abstract
This research carried out to examine the perceptions and views of the members of
“PANCHAYAT” about the so-called “honor killings” in rural Pakistan. Trends
and patterns in this kind of homicides in Pakistan were also the points of
discussion. This study also explores what social acceptance and its extent of honor
killing and also pointed out the role of influenced people in Panchayat. This study
also analyzes the causes of honor killing and major factors involved in this cruel
behavior. This study proceeds mainly under the quantitative method. This study
has been conducted in 15 rural union councils out of 49 rural union councils in
district Jhang, located in Province Punjab, Pakistan. Respondents were the
existing members of Panchayat. Univariate and Bi-vairate analysis was applied
using SPSS to draw the analysis.
Muhammad Shabbir. (2019) Social Acceptance of HONOR KILLING: A Sociological analysis of “PANCHAYAT” in rural Punjab, Pakistan, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 32, Issue 1.
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