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10 Things
Men Can Do To End Men's Violence Against Women* |
1. Acknowledge and
understand how sexism, male dominance and male privilege lay the
foundation for all forms of violence against women.
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2. Examine and challenge
our individual sexism and the role that we play in supporting men
who are abusive.
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3. Recognize and stop
colluding with other men by getting out of our socially defined
roles, and take a stance to end violence against women.
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4. Remember that our
silence is affirming. When we choose not to speak out against men’s
violence, we are supporting it.
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5. Educate and re-educate
our sons and other young men about our responsibility in ending
men’s violence against women.
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6."Break out of the man box"-
Challenge traditional images of manhood that stop us
from actively taking a stand to end violence against women.
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7. Accept and own our responsibility that
violence against women will not end until men become part of the
solution to end it. We must take an active role in creating a
cultural and social shift that no longer tolerates violence against
women.
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8. Stop supporting the
notion that men’s violence against women is due to mental illness,
lack of anger management skills, chemical dependency, stress, etc…
Violence against women is rooted in the historic oppression of women
and the outgrowth of the socialization of men.
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9. Take responsibility for
creating appropriate and effective ways to develop systems to
educate and hold men accountable.
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10. Create systems of
accountability to women in your community. Violence against women
will end only when we take direction from those who understand it
most, women.
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*Copyright © 2004, ACT Men Inc.
www.acalltomen.org
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