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- Title
Intrinsic Values that Affect Men's Motivation to Participate in Female Abuse Prevention.
- Authors
Heisler, Edward; Firmin, Michael W.; Firmin, Ruth L.; Hundley, Allie E.
- Abstract
In a phenomenological, qualitative research study, we administered indepth interviews to 30 men who were deeply involved with female-abuse prevention programs in their respective communities. The participants were selected from delegates to a national abuse prevention conference. Three key, intrinsic values are reported which motivate their participation in female abuse prevention. First, men in our sample described the importance of constructs such as equality and safety, indicating that their efforts towards abuse prevention also were efforts towards social justice and gender equality. Second, as participants shared their beliefs regarding these abuse-related issues, the lenses through which these individuals viewed various situations and conditions seemed to match a feminist worldview. In turn, such perspectives motivated their involvement and desire to protect and empower women. Finally, men in our sample portrayed their belief that "making a difference" was possible. These individuals not only desired to better the men and women with whom they worked, but they also viewed their involvement as a necessary step toward the betterment of society. Overall, participants generally held shared perspectives regarding such abuse-related issues and these intrinsic values served as salient motivation for their own involvement.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of the abuse of women; SOCIAL justice; WOMEN'S rights; INTRINSIC motivation; VALUES clarification
- Publication
North American Journal of Psychology, 2015, Vol 17, Issue 2, p267
- ISSN
1527-7143
- Publication type
Article