Citation

Usta J, Farver JM, Hamieh CS. Violence Against Women 2016; 22(4): 415-431.

Affiliation

University of Georgia, Athens, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801215603509

PMID

26385360

Abstract

This study explored the socialization of Lebanese men's attitudes toward gender equality to understand violence against women in Middle Eastern countries. Two hundred seventy-three men completed a survey, and 73 participated in seven focus groups. Survey results showed that participants' education, parents' expectations for gender-typed behavior, school discipline, and exposure to community violence predicted the men's attitudes toward gender inequality. In focus group discussions, participants expressed that masculinity imposed a taxing role wherein they perceived themselves as "victims" of a traditional culture where norms grant men control and power over women.

Language: en