“Trouble in Paradigm” and the Social Norms Approach to Violence Prevention

Like feminism, violence prevention is a pursuit to be continually interrogated and advanced, rather than a doctrine that limit researchers, practitioners, advocates, activists, and individuals doing work. In this commentary, I speak to three points. First, I comment on the opportunity to bolster gen...

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Published in:Violence against women 2019-11, Vol.25 (14), p.1672-1681
Main Author: Orchowski, Lindsay M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Bullying
Feminism
Heteronormativity
Homophobia
Prevention
Social norms
Teasing
Violence
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Summary:Like feminism, violence prevention is a pursuit to be continually interrogated and advanced, rather than a doctrine that limit researchers, practitioners, advocates, activists, and individuals doing work. In this commentary, I speak to three points. First, I comment on the opportunity to bolster gender-transformative violence prevention grounded in the SNA by acknowledging and addressing the role of prior experiences of violence among participants. Second, I expand upon the proposal that combatting the acceptance of homophobic teasing and bullying can serve as an opportunity for unhinging the production, performance, and policing of heteronormative masculinities.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801219872561