Type:	Non-Fiction
Title:	The macho paradox : why some men hurt women and and how all men can help
Authors:	Katz, Jackson
Keywords:	Cross-cultural;Prevention;Community attitudes;Personal stories;Peer education;Representations of women
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Ill
Notes:	General overview: The author calls on men to recognise violence as a men’s issue, to educate themselves about violence and to speak out against it. He illustrates his argument with anecdotes from his experiences as a violence prevention educator and popular American culture. Discussion: Katz argues that violence against women will not end until men join the fight against it. Men should think about violence from the perspective of women, particularly their female relatives, their friends, wives and girlfriends. They should face the facts of widespread violence, including sexual violence, against women. Gender neutral language should be avoided and the violence should clearly be named as men’s violence. The author notes that many men resist this message because they do not want to feel guilty and do not want to be labelled weak, feminine, vulnerable, or homosexual. One powerful tool in educating men is to require them to listen to women talking about their experiences of domestic or sexual violence. The author examines the cultural roots of violence against women; that is, the belief that men should be strong, unemotional and in control, while women should be passive, obedient and cater to men’s needs. He considers how misogynist beliefs are perpetuated through gangster rap, professional wrestling, radio talk shows, pornography and strip shows. He notes that violence prevention educators need to consider the importance of race and culture when working with white men, as well as with African American and Latino men. The author co-founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention program which has been used in college athletics and other elite sports, and he has also worked with the United States Marines. The program involves discussion of scenarios and challenging beliefs. He focuses on working with athletes as their high status with their peers will give them a platform to spread the message that violence against women is unacceptable. He asks men to not only refrain from using violence themselves but to reject the bystander role and speak up against peers who tell misogynist jokes, go to strip clubs or use or advocate violence. He also calls on parents and schools to educate young boys about sexism and abusive behaviour.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11505
ISBN:	9781402204012
Physical description:	296 p. ; 23 cm.
Appears in Collections:	Books

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