A look at attitudes about ` ` honor '' murders among teenagers in Jordan , Jordan . Professor Manuel Eisner and Cambridge graduate student Lana Ghuneim interviewed more than 850 teenagers , with an average age of 15 , for the study , published in the journal Aggressive Behavior . A third of more than 850 teenagers surveyed believe honor killings are justifiable . Note : This is ` ` anchored in a broader system of beliefs about patriarchal authority '' Teenage boys with low education backgrounds are more likely to condone honor killings .
A look at attitudes about ` ` honor '' murders among teenagers in Jordan , Jordan . A third of more than 850 teenagers surveyed believe honor killings are justifiable . Note : This is ` ` anchored in a broader system of beliefs about patriarchal authority '' Teenage boys with low education backgrounds are more likely to condone honor killings .