"You're in that realm of unpredictability" : mateship, loyalty and men challenging men who use domestic violence against women Alison J. Towns and Gareth Terry
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ArticleSeries: Violence Against WomenPublication details: Sage, 2014Subject(s): Online resources:
In: Violence Against Women, 2014, 20(8): 1012-1036Summary: This study reports on discourse analysis of transcripts from focus group discussions held with 28 “ordinary” men about domestic violence. Two broad “mateship” themes emerged: "mateship" and "loyalty to mates". Some men positioned themselves against men’s domestic violence, distinguishing their masculinity from men who abuse women. Implications for prevention campaigns are discussed. (from the abstract)
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Violence Against Women, 2014, 20(8): 1012-1036
This study reports on discourse analysis of transcripts from focus group discussions held with 28 “ordinary” men about domestic violence. Two broad “mateship” themes emerged: "mateship" and "loyalty to mates". Some men positioned themselves against men’s domestic violence, distinguishing their masculinity from men who abuse women. Implications for prevention campaigns are discussed. (from the abstract)