Gay and Bisexual Male Domestic Violence Victimization: Challenges to Feminist Theory and Responses to Violence

Author: Letellier, Patrick

Source: Violence and Victims, Volume 9, Number 2, 1994 , pp. 95-106(12)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

This article demonstrates how same-sex male battering challenges contemporary feminist domestic violence theory. The author shows current theory to be heterosexist and therefore insufficient to explain the phenomenon of battering among gay/bisexual men. Domestic violence theories that integrate a sociopolitical and a psychological analysis of battering are presented as more inclusive of same-sex domestic violence. Differences between battered gay/bisexual men and battered women are illustrated, focusing on how these men conceptualize and respond to violence against them. The author also examines the social context of homophobia in which same-sex battering occurs; the impact of AIDS on gay/bisexual men as it pertains to battering; the misconception of "mutual combat"; and the difficulty of seeking help. The article highlights the need for empirical research on same-sex male battering.

Document Type: Journal article

Affiliations: 1: Family Violence Project, District Attorney's Office, San Francisco

Publication date: 1994-01-01

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Violence and Victims discusses theory, research, policy, and clinical practice in the area of interpersonal violence and victimization across such disciplines as psychology, sociology, criminology, law, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and social work.
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