Full Description
First published in 1994, Male Violence examines male violence as the major source of human suffering from a wide range of perspectives. This book contains accessible contributions from a wide range of psychologists who have studied the many faces of male violence: in childhood and adulthood; on the street and in the home; towards men, women and children; and in its sexual and non-sexual forms. These varied topics, together with an emphasis on naturalistic rather than laboratory-based investigations, distinguish these researchers from those aiming to make generalizations about human aggression without considering the issues of sex and gender. In doing so, Male Violence raises fundamental questions about values which are accepted and unchallenged by the majority of people living in the modern world. This book will be of interest to students of psychology, sociology, and gender studies.
Contents
New Preface List of illustrations Notes on contributors Preface 1. Introduction: Male Violence in Perspective 2. The Relationship between Playful and Aggressive Fighting in Children, Adolescents and Adults 3. Aggression and Dominance in the Social World of Boys 4. Bullying in Schools and the Issue of Sex Differences 5. Delinquent Gangs 6. Warrior Values: A Socio-Historical Survey 7. Violence Between Men 8. Putting Relationship Aggression in its Place: Contextualizing Some Recent Research 9. Martial Violence: An Interactional Perspective 10. Sexual Violence Against Women: Characteristics of Typical Perpetrators 11. Family Violence in a Social Context: Factors Relation to Male Abuse of Children 12. Child Sexual Abuse 13. Genetic and Hormonal Influences on Male Violence 14. Evolutionary Psychology of Male Violence 15. Traditional Socialization Theories of Violence: A Critical Examination 16. Power and Male Violence 17. Men and the Meaning of Violence 18. Male Violence: Towards an Integration Name index Subject index
