Sexual violence prevention work: engaging men while encouraging gender inclusivity

Munoz, Raven Breanne (2022) Sexual violence prevention work: engaging men while encouraging gender inclusivity. Masters thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

In recent decades, a large body of research has focused on the relationship between gender andsocialization that influences the experiences of women and men in society and the subsequent connection to criminality and victimization (Cannon, Lauve-Moon, and Buttell, 2015; Harris III and Harper, 2008; Hurst et al., 2020; Levant et al., 2003; Goffman 1976). However, only a small portion of this research has explored masculinity in relation to sexual violence prevention efforts on college campuses (Coaching Boys Into Men - Respect. Integrity. Nonviolence., 2021; Men Can Stop Rape: Our Vision, n.d.; DeGue et al., 2014). In recent years, including men and highlighting the importance of discussions of masculinity in sexual violence prevention work have been recognized as important practices for sexual violence prevention work (Center for Disease Control, n.d.). Within universities, the staff members responsible for sexual violence prevention work have a large amount of discretion when performing their work. Despite this discretion that allows for staff educators to create programs that best provide support and relevant information for their student populations, sexual violence prevention educators across the United States have not systematically developed programs that address manifestations of masculinity among college students through personalized intervention programming. Current widespread bystander intervention approaches are limited in the inclusion of masculinity-based examples and discussions The question remains whether masculinity is effectively being explored in sexual violence prevention programming on college campuses in tandem with bystander intervention programs. To investigate the ways in which colleges consider masculinity in the context of sexual violence prevention, qualitative interviews with six sexual violence prevention experts on four different university campuses were conducted to explore similarities and differences between prevention work that exemplify common themes related to masculinity between universities.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	Masculinity; Sexual Assault; Sexual violence prevention;
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Social and Behavioral Science > Criminology and Criminal Justice
Date Deposited:	25 May 2023 22:43
Last Modified:	25 May 2023 22:43
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/5911

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