What is honour based violence?
This lesson will focus on the emotional and physical impact of honour-based violence. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
What is honour based violence?
This lesson will focus on the emotional and physical impact of honour-based violence. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
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Key learning points
- Clear definition of honour based violence
- Different forms and examples of honour based violence
- Motives for honour based violence
- What to do if you suspect, or feel like you are vulnerable , honour based violence
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
- Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.
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Adult supervision recommended.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is the difference between an arranged and a forced marriage?
An arranged marriage involves the parents, a forced marriage does not.
There is no difference.
Q2.
Why might a disabled person be forced into a marriage?
It is the only option for them to be married.
It is what they want.
Q3.
Forced marriage is legal in some cultures in the UK
True
Q4.
You should intervene and mediate yourself when you think someone maybe forced into marriage
True
Q5.
Bereavement may lead to forced marriage.
False
5 Questions
Q1.
Honour based violence is a specific illegal act?
True.
Q2.
Which organisation has issued guidance on honour based violence to the courts and the police?
The Bar Council.
The Law Society.
Q3.
Forced marriage is a form of HBV.
False.
Q4.
What must you always do if you think HBV is happening?
Mediate.
Offer to keep it confidential.
Q5.
Sending someone abroad to marry someone they do not know is classed as
A marriage of convenience.
An arranged marriage.