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In this post, Cook discusses how adults and other bystanders minimize act of sexual violence against athletes by their teammates. Writing it off as ÐhazingÓ and subscribing to myths about team unity building, these actions and in-actions fail to hold offenders accountable, discourage victims from coming forward, and create an unsafe environment for everyone involved.

The author discusses hazing as a form of institutionalized violence and explores it through a gender theory lens. Using gender socialization, discussion of sexual identity, objectification, and the intersections between gender, race, class and hazing violence, she discusses implications and makes recommendations for practice.

This issue addresses abuse within faith communities, intimate relationships, sexual violence during war, sexual violence within prisons, and working with gay men. It also discusses question oppression, highlights programs serving male survivors, and provides resources.

The authors discuss moving beyond risk reduction in rape prevention efforts to address ways that men can address rape culture on college campuses. Working from the perspective that both men and women are harmed by rape culture, men can be major allies in prevention work.

Reid argues that viewing pornography leads to developing an unhealthy view of sexuality and may promote sexually violence activities.