“How Can I Not?”: Men’s Pathways to Involvement in Anti-Violence Against Women Work

Erin Casey
,
Tyler Smith

University of Washington, Tacoma
,
University of Washington

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

Despite growing male participation in ending violence against women, little is known about the factors that precipitate men’s engagement as antiviolence “allies.” This study presents findings from a qualitative analysis of interviews with 27 men who recently initiated involvement in an organization or event dedicated to ending sexual or domestic violence. Findings suggest that men’s engagement is a process that occurs over time, that happens largely through existing social networks, and that is influenced by exposure to sensitizing experiences, tangible involvement opportunities and specific types of meaning making related to violence. Implications for models of ally development and for efforts to engage men in antiviolence work are discussed.

Access to documents

10.1177/1077801210376749

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Bibliographic Information

Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

American English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 953-973

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Violence Against Women (Volume 16, Issue 8)

Publication milestones

Published - 08/2010

Publication status

Published - 08/2010

ISSN

1077-8012

Publication IDs

Scopus: 77955244734