Changing traditional views of masculinity could reduce urban violence : policy brief
Abstract
In Brazil and Mozambique, traditional models of masculinity often legitimize violence, outside and inside the home. Poverty, social inequality, and aggression by the state or police bolster this violence, which spills over generations: children exposed to violence are more likely to become violent themselves.
Description
French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Changer les perceptions traditionnelles de la masculinité pourrait réduire la violence en milieu urbain : exposé de politique
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Policy Brief
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Keywords
BRAZIL, MOZAMBIQUE, POVERTY, VIOLENCE, CITIES, CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, DRUG TRAFFICKING, GUN OWNERSHIP, POLICE VIOLENCE, MALE DOMINANCE