Culture,Gender, and Men's Intimate Partner Violence |
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Authors: | Joseph A Vandello Dov Cohen |
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Institution: | 1. University of South Florida;2. University of Illinois |
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Abstract: | This article reviews research on cultural beliefs and expectations about gender and romantic relationships that are related to male intimate partner violence. We link beliefs about men (manhood is tenuous and must be proven, men must protect women, and honor must be defended), about women (good women put sacrifice and family loyalty first and good women are morally and sexually pure), and about relationships (jealousy is a sign of passionate love) to show how they create a cultural context in which intimate partner violence is tolerated, accepted, or rejected. We end by discussing avenues for future research that take an expansive approach to examining culture's influence on intimate violence. |
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