THE CULTURE OF HONOUR IN THE PROCESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIALISATION OF THE MILITARY MEN

Abstract

Cherishing the value honour, in certain social circles, leads to the creation of a peculiar ‘culture of honour’ as a part of the general culture. The paper presents the basic knowledge in the field: a historical outline, examples of the bright as well as the dark side of the culture of honour, its definition, morphology and general theoretical assumptions. Additionally, the second part of the paper discusses the basic issues of honour in the armed forces, such as specifying the meaning of the term and the soldier’s dignity, the importance and functioning of the culture of honour in the military structure, the functions it serves and its place in the process of the military members’ professional socialisation.