Seminar: Unpicking the 'myth of masculinity' - next steps for sexual violence prevention

May 03, 2019 at 11:40 AM

From the NZFVC

When: Thursday 9 May 2019, 12noon-1pm.

Where: Pat Hanan Room, Te Puna Reo (Room 207-501), University of Auckland City Campus, Symonds Street, Auckland

Presenter: Professor Nicola Gavey

Organised by School of Psychology, University of Auckland.

Free

Professor Nicola Gavey will present a short seminar.

Presenter's abstract: 

"I will introduce my take on Debra Bergoffen's notion of the 'myth of masculinity', which I argue is a crucial pillar in the cultural scaffolding of rape. Going beyond diagnosis of the role of 'toxic masculinity', it suggests that dominant western norms of masculinity are based on psychological impossibilities. This recognition invites us to think differently about how to tackle sexism and sexual violence. In the body of the talk I will discuss collaborative research projects that experiment with small steps in this direction. One involves workshops on gender, sexism and online ethics with over 50 teenage boys and young men. I will discuss how they responded when given the space to notice and critically reflect on how gender is produced in their own lives."

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