Islam does n't justify 'honor murders , ' experts insist . Researchers look at attitudes about `` honor '' murders among teenagers in Amman , Jordan . The study found that the number of people who believe it is acceptable to kill a teenager for being gay has increased from 20 percent in 2000 to 40 percent today. Study : Support is `` anchored in a broader system of beliefs about patriarchal authority '' Teenage boys with low education backgrounds are more likely to condone honor killings .
Researchers look at attitudes about `` honor '' murders among teenagers in Amman , Jordan . The study found that the number of people who believe it is acceptable to kill a teenager for being gay has increased from 20 percent in 2000 to 40 percent today. Study : Support is `` anchored in a broader system of beliefs about patriarchal authority '' Teenage boys with low education backgrounds are more likely to condone honor killings .