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January 1998
Female Perpetrators and Male Victims of Sexual Assault: Why They are so Invisible
Publisher(s): This paper examines some of the reasons why data on male sexual assault survivors on the hands of female perpetrators is limited and the forces that may contribute to an undercount of male sexual assault victims and/or female sexual assault perpetrators.
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July 1997
Parental Influence on Children's Socialization to Gender Roles
Publisher(s):This article describes how the strongest influence on gender role development occurs within the family setting, suggesting that an androgynous gender role orientation may be more beneficial to children than teaching adaptation to binary gender roles.
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June 1994
The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence against Women
Publisher(s): The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence against Women, known as the Convention of Belém do Pará, defines violence against women, establishes that women have the right to live a life free of violence and that violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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December 1993
UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):Adopted in 1993 by the UN General Assembly, this declaration defines violence against women. As a consequence of the declaration, the Commission on Human Rights adopted Resolution 1994/45 that appointed a Special Rapporteur on violence against women.
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January 1993
Outside In: A Man in the Movement
Over the past 3 decades the role of men in the anti-sexual violence movement has been a source of debate. This article shares experiences of one of the first men to be employed at rape crisis center and its effect on his worldview.
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January 1993
Three Perspectives on Workplace Harassment of Women of Color
Publisher(s):For women of color, sexual harassment is rarely, if ever, about sex or sexism alone; it is also about race. This article examines workplace harassment of women of color from the perspectives of harassers, women of color themselves, and the legal system.
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January 1989
Men, Women, and Biblical Equality
Publisher(s):This statement, available in 31 languages, lays out the biblical rationale for gender equality, as well as its practical applications in the family and community of believers.
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January 1987
The Construction of Masculinity and the Triad of Men's Violence
This article discusses the concept of surplus repression and how it tends to lead to surplus aggression in males. It also addresses the fact that traditional masculinity can lead men to commit violence not only against women, but against other men, and themselves too.
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December 1979
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Publisher(s):Among the international human rights treaties, the Convention takes an important place in bringing women into the focus of human rights concerns. The present document spells out the meaning of equality and how it can be achieved.
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The "Problem" Woman of Colour in the Workplace
Publisher(s): This graphic walks through common experiences faced by women of color in the workplace and organizational responses, such as denial of racism, retaliation, and targeting and attacking "problem" women of color.
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Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Men Who Sustain Intimate Partner Violence: A Study of Helpseeking and Community Samples
Publisher(s): This fact sheet highlights findings from a study on the associations between sustaining intimate partner violence (IPV) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in men. Experiences with helpseeking are also included.
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Proud Of Me! Activity book for encouraging a sexually healthy child (for boys)
Publisher(s):This book is designed to do one thing: Create kids who are more comfortable talking about the sexual parts of their body.