Honor killings are an ancient phenomenon that has been widely discussed in the professional literature. This article reviews the current literature in the field, using a socio-cultural theoretical framework, and critically examines the effect of modernization processes on the phenomenon, distinguishing between Arab and Muslim countries and Western countries. The review shows that despite modernization processes, and at times owing to concerns about these processes, the use of honor killings as a tool to strengthen patriarchal control seems to be widening. The impact of these trends on the definition of honor killings is discussed. An up-to-date literature review is necessary to raise awareness of this phenomenon of violence and to establish effective prevention programs. Directions for future research are also discussed.

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近代穆斯林和西方国家的荣誉谋杀：批判性文献回顾和定义意义

名誉杀人是一种古老的现象，在专业文献中被广泛讨论。本文使用社会文化理论框架回顾了该领域的当前文献，并批判性地研究了现代化进程对该现象的影响，区分了阿拉伯和穆斯林国家以及西方国家。审查表明，尽管有现代化进程，有时由于对这些进程的担忧，使用名誉杀人作为加强父权控制的工具似乎正在扩大。讨论了这些趋势对名誉杀人定义的影响。最新的文献综述对于提高对这种暴力现象的认识和制定有效的预防计划是必要的。还讨论了未来研究的方向。