Male peer support and violence against women : the history and verification of a theory / Walter S. DeKeseredy., Martin D. Schwartz.

Author/creator DeKeseredy, Walter S., 1959-
Other author Schwartz, Martin D.
Format Book
PublicationBoston : Northeastern University Press, [2013]
Descriptionxx, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Abused women.
Violence in men.
Peer pressure.
Intimate partner violence.
Women--Violence against.

SeriesThe Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law
Northeastern series on gender, crime, and law. ^A689813
Contents Definitional issues in violence against women -- The extent and distribution of violence against women -- The history of male peer support theory -- Contemporary male peer support theories -- What do the data say? -- New electronic technologies and male peer support -- Policy and practice: where do we go from here?
Abstract "In 1988, Walter S. DeKeseredy announced Male Peer Support (MPS) Theory, which popularized the notion that certain all-male peer groups encourage, justify, and support the abuse of women. In 1993, DeKeseredy and Martin D. Schwartz modified and expanded MPS Theory. Today, after twenty-five years of research, numerous studies from a diverse range of fields and practitioners support the original claim, providing a powerful explanation for the mechanism that underlies much of North America's violence against women. This book provides a history of the theory, traces its development and uses over a quarter century, and offers an update on Internet-generated abuse." -- Publisher website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 161-195) and index.
LCCN 2013017766
ISBN9781555538323 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1555538320 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9781555538330 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1555538339 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard identifier# 40022924540

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV6626 .D437 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold