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Authors' Response to Commentaries on "Trouble in Paradigm"
Lisa D Brush1, Elizabeth Miller2
1University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Violence Against Women
|October 24, 2019
Summary
This response clarifies "gender transformative" violence prevention programs. It addresses social norms, information-based approaches, and the need for intersectional accountability in public health initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Critiques of current gender transformative programming in violence prevention.
- Need for nuanced understanding of social norms and gendered violence.
- Limitations of information-based approaches in public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the concept of "social norms" mechanisms in violence prevention.
- To elaborate on the shortcomings of descriptive norms approaches.
- To explore the integration of "intersectional accountability" for truly gender-transformative programs.
Main Methods:
- Response to commentaries on a published essay.
- Clarification of theoretical frameworks.
- Elaboration on practical implications for program design.
Main Results:
- Social norms mechanisms require careful presentation.
- Information-based approaches may overlook gendered dynamics.
- Intersectional accountability is crucial for effective prevention.
Conclusions:
- Rethinking "gender transformative" paradigms is essential.
- Public health violence prevention must address gendered social structures.
- Enhanced program design requires integration of intersectional perspectives.
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