A research report submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, August 2017 / This study forms part of the broader project by Dr Yael Kadish, aimed at exploring participants’ experiences of the annual Wits Silent Protest against sexual violence march. This particular study aimed to explore how male supporter participants in the Silent Protest made meaning of their participation in the protest, how they experienced participation in the protest as men, and to explore the views of the male supporter participants on how the protest can improve the experiences of male supporter participants in order to improve male participation. This study is an exploratory study that made use of a qualitative research design. Six males who participated in the Silent Protest at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2015 were interviewed. Participants were recruited on the day of the protest and data was collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Reflexivity throughout the research process included considerations of being a woman interviewing men on a relatively sensitive issue, as well as touching on the overlap of advocacy and researcher roles. Five major themes were derived from the interviews: Personal Reasons for Participating in the Protest; Lack of Knowledge and Understanding of the Purpose of the Protest; Sexual Violence Happens only to Women; Negotiating one’s Sense of Masculinity in the Silent Protest; and More Male Faces Needed in the Protest. These themes illuminated three major findings in this study: The first of these is that the issue of sexual violence was thought by interviewees to be a women’s issue. The second is that they often feel that they are unfairly painted as potential perpetrators of sexual assault. Lastly, the third is that participation in the protest appears to be in direct contravention of the ideals of hegemonic masculinity. Finally, it is suggested that in order to lower societal desensitization and the level of tolerance for sexual violence and to effect real social change, it is important to include all members of society - individuals from all social and gender groups and categories, not just women. / XL2018

This report presents findings from a comparative qualitative study conducted in the Johannesburg inner city. The study sought to understand immigrant and South African heterosexual men’s perceptions, experiences, and responses to domestic violence. Drawing on social constructionist theory, the research investigates whether migration and nationality influenced how heterosexual men perceived, experienced, and responded to domestic violence. The study used qualitative methodology and relied on original empirical research. In total, participants (consisting of six immigrant and six South African men) were identified through purposive and snowballing sampling methods. Semi-structured interview guides were used to collect data, which was then analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings of the study revealed that migration influenced the way in which immigrant men experienced and responded to domestic violence in South Africa. However, migration did not have an impact on how immigrant men perceived domestic violence. This means that the ways in which immigrant men perceived domestic violence was the same as they perceived it in their home countries. However, the ways in which they were experiencing and responding to it in South Africa was different from the ways they used to experience and respond in their home countries (migrant sending countries). The South African participants did not attribute their perceptions, experiences and responses to migration. Instead, they attributed their experiences to the over insistence on rights by women, and the failure of law enforcement agencies to ensure that men who are victims of domestic violence are also heard. Findings also revealed that nationality differences between immigrant men and South African men did not influence the ways in which these two groups perceived and understood the term ‘domestic violence’. Thus, migrant men and South African men understood the term in the same way. The definitions of domestic violence that participants reported were different from the traditional definitions and categorizations of domestic violence. Participants defined domestic violence in accordance with their perceptions and experiences, as there was a thin line between perceptions and personal experiences. Further analysis showed that men understood domestic violence as being physical, emotional, and verbal. The findings of the study also revealed that immigrant men believed that their susceptibility to domestic violence was due to migration because of the perception that South African domestic violence legislation favours women. Furthermore, South African men attributed ‘favouritism on terms of the law’ towards women as an issue that made women take advantage of the policy framework to initiate violence towards their intimate partners. These men suggest that women do this in the knowledge that men are generally not believed when they (i.e. men) make reports of domestic violence.

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Gender-based violence is a violation of human rights and includes acts that result in / Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2006.

Amartya Sen has sought to refocus development theory towards the ultimate goal offreedom, and has in this context emphasised the importance ofeducation in building human capabilities to lead the lives they have reason to value. However, research suggesting that gender-based violence is prevalent in the South African school system represents a paradox as it reveals that years of schooling can contribute to deprivation and capability failure rather than enhanced human capabilities and development. Literature reviewed for this dissertation suggests that over and above the lost educational opportunities due to gender-based violence in schools, it can cause long-term and even terminal health damages and contribute to increased societywide levels of violence with substantial socio-economic costs. Anti-violence interventions among learners have been found to have minimal effect unless they are supported by the overall school culture. However, educators who are expected to ensure a safe school environment are not only responding inadequately to cases of genderbased violence between learners, but some are personally engaging in acts ofgender violence towards learners. Recognising the significant role ofeducators, both as part ofthe problem and as key to any solution, this dissertation seeks to improve understanding ofthe context within which interventions at the level ofeducators may be possible. This study explores what previous research have identified as common attitudes, beliefs and knowledge gaps among educators in schools with high levels ofgender-based violence. Findings include confusion about the legal and policy framework as it applies to such cases, a lack of will to acknowledge the problem and inadequate understanding ofgender-based violence. The construction of men and women as essential opposites has been identified as an underlying reason for inadequate acknowledgement and understanding. Research on these dimensions forms the basis for a study using survey and focus group methodologies to assess the prevalence of such attitudes and knowledge gaps of issues around gender-based violence among student teachers about to fmalise their studies and start their professional lives as educators. The data collected suggests that the student teachers will vary considerably in their ability to respond to cases ofgender-based violence. A more concerted effort is required in order to prepare student teachers for the problem ofgender-based violence and enable them to create more gender-friendly school environments. Possible routes for improvement are suggested. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2008.

This study examines attitudes regarding general violence, violence against women, gender roles, and rape myth and how they relate to music preference. Surveys were completed by 321 students from two large introductory sociology classes at a midsize Midwestern university. Data were analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. The results indicate that those who listen to predominantly rap and r&b music are more accepting of general violence and violence against women. Also, findings support the idea that amount of music videos viewed affects views on gender roles. Results show no support for a relationship between attitudes about rape myth and listening to rap and r&b music. / Department of Sociology

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Orientador: Maria de Fátima Araújo / Banca: Miriam Pillar Grossi / Banca: Sandra Maria Azeredo / Banca: Wiliam Siqueira Peres / Banca: Ana Flávia Pires Lucas D'Oliveira / Resumo: A violência contra a mulher, que ocorre no âmbito doméstico, conjugal ou familiar é a mais frequente forma de violência de gênero. Este fenômeno é hoje mundialmente reconhecido pelos organismos de Saúde (OMS, OPAS) e de Direitos Humanos como um problema social grave, com sérias consequências para a saúde e qualidade de vida das mulheres e também dos homens. Com a promulgação da lei 11.340/06, também conhecida como Lei Maria da Penha, colocou-se como necessidade a discussão desse tema junto à população para que a mesma não só pudesse conhecer a lei como também pudesse repensar suas concepções sobre feminilidades, masculinidades e, é claro, sobre violência. Um dos objetivos desse trabalho foi justamente fomentar discussões a respeito da violência contra mulher dentro de uma relação amorosa ou conjugal heterossexual bem como conhecer os discursos sobre gênero, violência, poder, casamento, amor, feminilidades e masculinidades junto a grupos populacionais de algumas cidades do interior paulista. Como referencial deste estudo foram utilizadas teorias feministas que permitiram que o gênero fosse compreendido como o aparato de poder por meio do qual a produção e a normatização do feminino e masculino tomam lugar a partir de formas variadas, construindo verdades e regulações sobre corpos de mulheres e de homens. A trajetória metodológica dessa pesquisa também pretendeu inaugurar um novo dispositivo de investigação e intervenção social dentro da Psicologia, a saber, o Teatro do(a) Oprimido(a) de Augusto Boal, na modalidade de Teatro Fórum (TF). No TF a plateia é chamada para subir no palco e substituir o(a) protagonista/oprimido(a), tentando resolver seu problema como se estivesse em seu lugar. Para realizar as cenas (esquete), formei um grupo com estudantes universitários(as)... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Violence against women, which occurs in the domestic, conjugal or familiar ambit, is the most frequent form of gender violence. This phenomenon is nowadays worldwidely recognized by organizations of health (WHO, PAHO) and human rights as a grave social problem, with serious consequences for health and quality of life for women and also for men. With the promulgation of Law 11340/2006, also known as Maria da Penha Law, it was put as a need the discussion of this theme together with the population so that they could not only know the law but also rethink their conceptions about femininities, masculinities and, of course, about violence. One of the objectives of this work was exactly to foment discussions on violence against women in a heterosexual loving or conjugal relationship as well as to know the discourses on gender, violence, power, marriage, love, femininities and masculinities of population groups in some towns in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. As a reference for this study it was used feminist theories which made possible to understand gender as an apparatus of power by means of which the production and the standardization of masculine and feminine take place from several forms, constructing truths and regulations of men's and women's bodies. The methodological trajectory of this research also intended to inaugurate a new device for investigation and social intervention in Psychology, namely, Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, in its modality Forum Theatre. In the Forum Theatre the audience is invited to go up on the stage and substitute the protagonist/oppressed, trying to solve his/her problem as if they were in his/her place. In order to perform the scenes (sketch) I gathered a group... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor