Honor killings...May 18th, 2007 - 20:11:52

Sharif Kanaana, professor of anthropology at Birzeit University states that honor killing is:

A complicated issue that cuts deep into the history of Arab society. .. What the men of the family, clan, or tribe seek control of in a patrilineal society is reproductive power. Women for the tribe were considered a factory for making men. The honor killing is not a means to control sexual power or behavior. What's behind it is the issue of fertility, or reproductive power.

An Amnesty International statement adds:

The mere perception that a woman has contravened the code of sexual behavior damages honor. The regime of honor is unforgiving: women on whom suspicion has fallen are not given an opportunity to defend themselves, and family members have no socially acceptable alternative but to remove the stain on their honor by attacking the woman.

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no clueMay 25th, 2007 - 23:21:43

Even the best film or role would not make Aishwarya a better actress, no point even her trying. Shouda stuck to modelling, fakeness only gets you this far.

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guppyJun 2nd, 2007 - 14:13:06

hi

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wahyuni-aisOct 27th, 2007 - 15:03:56

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