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Feminism, masculinity and male rape: bringing male rape ‘out of the closet’
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Javaid, Aliraza |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | Feminist research has played a pivotal role in uncovering the extent and nature of male violence against women and suggests that the main motivations for rape are the need for power, control and domination. This paper argues that, although feminist explanations of rape are robust and comprehensive, male victims of rape have largely been excluded from this field of research. While feminism has enabled the victimisation of women to be recognised, further understanding of the victimisation of men is required. Some feminist writers (such as hooks, 2000) have argued that men's emancipation is an essential part of feminism since men are equally harmed by gender role expectations and sexism. This paper makes a contribution to current knowledge through evaluating the social constructions, stigma and phenomenological realities associated with male rape (by both men and women), arguing that there has been neglect in this area that functions to support, maintain and reinforce patriarchal power relations and hegemonic masculinities. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09589236.2014.959479?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 293 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 283 |
| ISSN | 09589236 |
| e-ISSN | 14653869 |
| DOI | 10.1080/09589236.2014.959479 |
| Journal | Journal of Gender Studies |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 25 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2014-09-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Poetry Male Rape Sexual Violence Feminism Gender Equality Gender Expectations Masculinity |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Gender Studies Arts and Humanities |
