Since some people have expressed interest in my independent study, I thought it may be helpful to share part of my syllabus with my followers to provide a context for my work:
This course will develop a foundation for understanding and competency for those working with male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence survivors. It will build awareness, knowledge and skills through an introduction and examination of literature, resources, research and trainings that foster professional development and personal self-reflection.
Course Objectives:
- To provide education on male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence.
- To examine the similarities and differences from male/female and cisgender domestic and sexual violence.
- To research and evaluate anti-violence education and resources with a focus on higher education institutions.
- To understand obstacles that survivors face.
- To examine motivating factors among perpetrators and laws that could define male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence as a hate crime.
Course Expectation:
Throughout the course it is expected to analyse and think about how race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, genetic information, socio-economic class, national origin, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, marital/relationship status, age, veteran status, mental or physical (dis)ability(ies), use of guide or support animal(s) and/or mechanical aid(s), HIV/AIDS serostatus, and other cultural and social factors may impact male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence. This analysis should be apparent in blog posts, research, projects and papers.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Power and Control
Many who work in anti-violence organizations will be familiar with the "Power and Control" wheel, a diagram that aims to address different components of domestic violence.
This model is designed as an overview, and thus leaves out factors that complicate different cases of domestic violence. Though it can be helpful to consider the basic framework of what constitutes intimate partner violence, it is important to realize that abuse can appear in many different situations and can affect people of varying identities.
The most basic example of these limitations is the "Power and Control" wheel's language choice, referring to victims as female and abusers as male, when this is not always the case. Considering the wide scope of people who are affected by intimate partner violence, variations on this model have been created to address signs of relationship violence in other cases.
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence has provided a Lesbian/Gay "Power and Control" wheel with more of a focus on dangerous behaviors of intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships. Considering sexual and gender identities within gender violence allows support advocates to address countless factors that complicate an abusive situation, and the understanding of these factors can lead to providing better resources for survivors, particularly in the LGBTQI community.
Examples of factors that affect survivors within this community include:
- isolating the individual not only from family and friends, but also from other members of the LGBTQI community, which can provide cruicial support.
- being silenced for fear of providing reason to look down upon the community
- fear of homophobic employees within support services, who may fail to adequately assist male survivors, trans survivors, or female survivors of violence committed by other women.
This blog will serve as a platform to analyze resources for survivors of intimate partner violence or sexual violence in the LGBTQI community using case studies and literature on the subject. Hopefully, this will contribute to steps being made toward assisting survivors in the future.
This model is designed as an overview, and thus leaves out factors that complicate different cases of domestic violence. Though it can be helpful to consider the basic framework of what constitutes intimate partner violence, it is important to realize that abuse can appear in many different situations and can affect people of varying identities.
The most basic example of these limitations is the "Power and Control" wheel's language choice, referring to victims as female and abusers as male, when this is not always the case. Considering the wide scope of people who are affected by intimate partner violence, variations on this model have been created to address signs of relationship violence in other cases.
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence has provided a Lesbian/Gay "Power and Control" wheel with more of a focus on dangerous behaviors of intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships. Considering sexual and gender identities within gender violence allows support advocates to address countless factors that complicate an abusive situation, and the understanding of these factors can lead to providing better resources for survivors, particularly in the LGBTQI community.
Examples of factors that affect survivors within this community include:
- isolating the individual not only from family and friends, but also from other members of the LGBTQI community, which can provide cruicial support.
- being silenced for fear of providing reason to look down upon the community
- fear of homophobic employees within support services, who may fail to adequately assist male survivors, trans survivors, or female survivors of violence committed by other women.
This blog will serve as a platform to analyze resources for survivors of intimate partner violence or sexual violence in the LGBTQI community using case studies and literature on the subject. Hopefully, this will contribute to steps being made toward assisting survivors in the future.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome to the future home of Other Faces Remembered, a blog dedicated to examining current literature, resources, research, and trainings on male-to-male, female-to-female, trans, and intersex domestic and sexual violence. This project is a component of independent reading and research being conducted at Lehigh University under the supervision and guidance of my adviser, Timothy Gardner.
More detailed posts will appear within the next few weeks as I begin my work. In the meantime, please "follow" my blog, if you feel inclined, by clicking the designated button in the column to the right.
Thank you!
Noelle Smart
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