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Interpersonal Violence Against Women

The Role of Men

Martin D. Schwartz

Ohio University, Athens

Walter S. DeKeseredy

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada

Attempting to solve the problem of interpersonal violence by dealing with the private problems of individuals is a strategy doomed to failure. With high-level social forces combining to facilitate rape, abuse, and stalking, programs to end these problems must be painted with broad strokes. Male peer support is an important aspect of society giving permission to men to assault women or to encourage or ignore others who do so. Programs such as bystander education that encourage male leaders to speak out are essential. Schools and governments must put more money into education programs to protect youth. American society was outraged when a professional football player was accused of mistreating and killing fighting dogs. Hollywood, meanwhile, virtually cannot portray the mistreatment of animals. We need to move toward a society where the same level of outrage accompanies acts of interpersonal violence against women.

Key Words: interpersonal violence • violence against women • male peer support • prevention programs

This version was published on May 1, 2008

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 24, No. 2, 178-185 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1043986208315483
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