Rethinking male peer support theory: Social network responses to young men’s violence against women

Berggren, Kalle,1980-Stockholms universitet,Barn- och ungdomsvetenskapliga institutionen (författare)

Rethinking male peer support theory : Social network responses to young men’s violence against women

Male Peer Support Theory (MPST) is one of the few principal theories about masculinity and men’s violence against women. The theory foregrounds the role of social networks in encouraging violence. This article offers a critical discussion of MPST, particularly the assumption that social networks primarily support violence. Drawing on a qualitative study of young men perpetrators in Sweden, we suggest that the concept of response is better suited than support in capturing the diversity of social network responses to violence. In our data, there were few stories about unmitigated pro-abuse support. Instead, we found responses that unequivocally condemned violence, as well as ambiguous and transformative responses. We suggest that such responses be understood in relation to changing attitudes concerning violence.

Gottzén, Lucas,1977-Stockholms universitet,Barn- och ungdomsvetenskapliga institutionen(Swepub:su)lfors (författare)
Stockholms universitetBarn- och ungdomsvetenskapliga institutionen (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of Men's Studies: SAGE Publications30:2, s. 291-3071060-82651933-0251

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