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Comment on Brush and Miller's "Trouble in Paradigm: 'Gender Transformative Programming' in Violence Prevention"
Jocelyn A Hollander1, C J Pascoe1
1University of Oregon, Eugene, USA.
Violence Against Women
|October 24, 2019
Summary
This commentary critiques gender-transformative anti-violence programs, emphasizing everyday gendered violence and masculine conformity. It proposes integrating women's empowerment self-defense training as a path forward.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Critiques of "gender-transformative" anti-violence programs highlight the need to consider history, gender, and social structures.
- Existing programs may not fully address the complexities of gendered violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the critique of gender-transformative programming.
- To explore the everyday nature of gendered violence.
- To propose a way forward for anti-violence initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and analysis building upon existing critiques.
- Exploration of the relationship between masculinity and social legibility.
- Examination of the rewards of masculine conformity and norm enforcement.
Main Results:
- Gendered violence is an everyday occurrence.
- Masculinity is linked to social legibility and conformity.
- Norms are enforced through accountability mechanisms.
- Women's empowerment self-defense training offers a potential model.
Conclusions:
- Anti-violence programs must address the everydayness of gendered violence and the complexities of masculinity.
- Integrating principles from women's empowerment self-defense training can enhance program effectiveness.
- A nuanced understanding of social structures and accountability is crucial for preventing gendered violence.