Men's Experiences of Violence in Intimate Relationships

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This open access book draws on a broad study on violence against men, from both male and female partners in Norway, to contribute to the research on intimate partner violence. It identifies similarities in men's experiences and backgrounds, including in their perceptions of their own victimisation. Marianne Inez Lien and Jørgen Lorentzen argue that the traditional gender power model should be modified and supplemented, and propose that we consider violence in terms of psychological supremacy, rather than in terms of femininity and masculinity. Men's Experiences of Violence in Intimate Relationships will appeal to students and scholars across a range of areas including criminology, sociology and family violence, and gender studies. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Violence Against Men in Intimate Relationships (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 1-12 Method and Analysis (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 13-20 Prevalence Studies from the Nordic Countries (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 21-35 Men’s Experience of Intimate Partner Violence (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 37-82 Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 83-102 Men Who Are Subjected to Sexual Abuse (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 103-125 Experience with Support Agencies (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 127-156 The Need to Develop the Established Theory of Partner Violence Further (Marianne Inéz Lien, Jørgen Lorentzen)....Pages 157-171 Back Matter ....Pages 173-174