Violence

Boys in Custody and the Women Who Abuse Them (USA)

July 2, 2013
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Boys in Custody and the Women Who Abuse Them (USA)

The older authority figure wins the trust of the young target by cultivating a false friendship, having heart-to-heart conversations, giving gifts, offering protection. And then the sex ensues, sometimes forced, sometimes seemingly consensual. It is a...
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

May 6, 2013
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

The feminist movement is working to tackle misogyny and its many harmful consequences, but should it address misandry, the male equivalent, too? Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters It's difficult to deny that women suffer more than men as a result of thei...
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Posted in Boys' Education, Criminal Justice & Gaols, Discrimination, Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, Feminism, Gender Equity, Occupational Health & Safety, Suicide & Self-Harm, Topics & Issues, Unemployment, Violence, Work | No Comments »

EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

May 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

In this month's issue: What is a man? The Media have their say Sexist Hyper-Masculine Adverts Make Men Aggressive Women: hitting your man is not cute; it's abuse men’s health services training programs What Makes a Man a Man – New Male Ment...
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Posted in Alcohol-Fuelled Violence, Conferences & Symposia, Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, E-Male, Events: Men's Health, Events: National, Events: QLD, Events: Sexual Abuse & Assault, Media Representations, Mentoring of Boys, Newsletters, Relationships & Marriage, Topics & Issues, Violence | No Comments »

Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

April 16, 2013
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Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

By JUDITH E. GROSSMAN I am a feminist. I have marched at the barricades, subscribed to Ms. magazine, and knocked on many a door in support of progressive candidates committed to women's rights. Until a month ago, I would have expressed unqualified supp...
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Posted in Discrimination, Feminism, Gender Equity, International Perspectives, Sexual Abuse & Assault, Topics & Issues, Violence | No Comments »

Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

April 9, 2013
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Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

SAMSN’s support groups for male victims of childhood sexual abuse are based on more than a decade of successful groups run by Psychologist Mark Griffiths through the Sexual Assault Service at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Hundreds o...
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Mike Lew Australian 2013 workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse/assault

February 27, 2013
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Mike Lew Australian 2013 workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse/assault

Events are in the planning stages for Mike's return to Australia in 2013. There will be two visits Down Under in 2013. The overall organiser for the March events is Donovan Pill. Anyone interested in sponsoring an event can contact him for...
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If no-one speaks of dreadful things « Karen Woodall

February 5, 2013
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If no-one speaks of dreadful things « Karen Woodall

Spring sunshine on a Tuesday morning and I am musing on the emails and letters that I have been receiving over the past few months from mothers, fathers, grandparents and other family members, all on the subject of family separation, some on related is...
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Why I won’t be taking up the “man prayer” or supporting 1BillionRising this Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2013
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Why I won’t be taking up the “man prayer” or supporting 1BillionRising this Valentine’s Day

This op-ed has been published on Online Opinion. The 1 Billion Rising campaign has created a YouTube video called "Man Prayer," with words by Eve Ensler and film by Tony Stroebel. The video notes read as follows: Violence against women hurts everyone,...
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Posted in Gender & Masculinities, Gender Equity, Misandry, Sexual Abuse & Assault, Topics & Issues, Violence | No Comments »

Male Victims of Domestic Violence. By Don Dutton and Katherine White

January 31, 2013
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Male Victims of Domestic Violence. By Don Dutton and Katherine White

Intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence (DV) is often framed as a “woman’s issue” or “violence against women” generating the perception of males involved in violent relationships as the aggressor and more capa...
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Posted in Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, Gender & Masculinities, Gender Equity, International Perspectives, Journal Articles, Male Studies, Resources, Resources: Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, Resources: Male Studies, Resources: Violence, Topics & Issues, Violence | No Comments »

Male Victims of Domestic Violence. By Don Dutton and Katherine White

January 31, 2013
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Male Victims of Domestic Violence. By Don Dutton and Katherine White

Intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence (DV) is often framed as a “woman’s issue” or “violence against women” generating the perception of males involved in violent relationships as the aggressor and more capa...
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Posted in Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, Gender & Masculinities, Gender Equity, International Perspectives, Journal Articles, Male Studies, Resources, Resources: Domestic (Intimate Partner) Violence, Resources: Male Studies, Resources: Violence, Topics & Issues, Violence | No Comments »

Groupwork Solutions National Training Calendar 2013

January 23, 2013
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Groupwork Solutions National Training Calendar 2013

Groupwork Solutions is a small training company that specialises in dynamic learning, mastery of practice skills, resource development, working with men, using strengths based approaches and creative group work. For more information and resources visit...
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Posted in Events, Events: ACT, Events: Family Violence, Events: Fathers, Events: NSW, Events: NT, Events: TAS, Events: VIC, Events: Violence, Family Violence, Fathers, Topics & Issues, Violence, Workshops & Seminars | No Comments »

13 Reasons it is Unlucky to be Male

November 23, 2012
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13 Reasons it is Unlucky to be Male

An abridged version of this article appeared as an op-ed in the Newcastle Herald on November 17, 2012, and on the Online Opinion website on November 23, 2012. November 19 is International Men’s Day: a time to promote male role models; to celebra...
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EMALE Issue 114 (September 2012)

September 1, 2012
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EMALE Issue 114 (September 2012)

In this month's issue: friends are key to midlife wellbeing fly in/fly out lifestyle bad for workers male victims of violence face gaps in services and need special consideration: NSW Government Report airlines demonizing men events MEN’S HEALTH...
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Male victims of family violence face gap in services and need special consideration: NSW Government report

August 30, 2012
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Male victims of family violence face gap in services and need special consideration: NSW Government report

The NSW Government Legislative Council’s Standing Committee on Social Issues this week released their report on domestic violence trends and issues in NSW: the first ever to acknowledge the existence, needs, barriers to reporting and barriers to ...
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EMALE Issue 112 (July 2012)

July 31, 2012
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EMALE Issue 112 (July 2012)

In this month's issue: Gamarada reconnecting men with spirit time to step back and think Current Men’s Health SERVICES Training Programs Effective Men’s Health Promotion Proposed Graduate Diploma in Male Studies men fare worse in educatio...
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The voices of children in family law cases (The Law Report, ABC Radio National, audio & transcript)

June 26, 2012
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The voices of children in family law cases (The Law Report, ABC Radio National, audio & transcript)

Front and centre in family law matters is the best interests of the child. There's been much discussion about the impact of expanded definitions in recent amendments to the Family Law Act. But the reforms also include a new object: the United Nations C...
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