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Abstract
Men’s perspectives on nonviolence is a relatively rare topic of feminist research. This article examines Latinos’ pathways to a commitment to nonviolent masculinities within intimate relationships. Examining literature on nonviolence and drawing on interviews with six Latinos the article uses a feminist ecological approach to identify and examine contributing factors to “emergent masculinities” characterized by a commitment to nonviolence in intimate relationships. It examines experiences of marginalization, exposure to domestic violence, and the influence of a close woman mentor as factors that contribute to a commitment to nonviolence. It also critiques the common equation of the absence of physical violence with nonviolence as it examines how even among self-identified nonviolent men it is possible to identify some forms of violence against intimate partners.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2014
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.3149/CSM.0601.35
Repository Citation
Alcalde, M. Cristina, "An Intersectional Approach to Latino Anti-Violence Engagement" (2014). Gender and Women's Studies Faculty Publications. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gws_facpub/2
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Culture, Society & Masculinities, v. 6, issue 1, p. 35-51.
Copyright © 2014 by the Men’s Studies Press, LLC.
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