LEC 10 - Guest Lecture Flashcards
What is MenAsWell?
MenAsWell’s initiatives aim to
of male victims of sexual violence
bridge the barriers to support that men face,
while increasing awareness and visibility
through collaboration and co-creation
amplification of voice
3 Pillars
1. Support
2. Increase Awareness
3. Norm Setting
Where do we find sexual violence among GBM?
- Online
- Nightlife & Sex on Premise Venues
- Chemsex
What are the 4 types of settings in which chemsex takes place.
- Anon - Private Parties
The most typical parties, arranged in a
home through dating apps anonymously. They may include participants who
belong to a subculture, where
different ‘kinks’, such as BDSM and role play are practised. They can last for a night, weekend or longer.
Condom use is unlikely, so PrEP is
advised. Common high-risk drugs: GHB and Meth (Tina) - Chill - Spontaneous with friends
Chill parties mostly happen
between friends at the end of a
night out. They’re intimate and
relaxed because you’re likely to
know everyone.
Not to be confused with Chill App
sessions that are commonly
called ‘chills’ and reflect
anonymous sessions
- Semi-closed - Planned among friends
Semi-closed parties are planned
among friends and the number
of strangers is usually limited.
They can be experimental or
non-normative. They involve
drug use and group sex, but
they are usually more controlled
than other sessions.
- Sana & Spv (Sex On-Premise Venues)
Good to know
There’s a higher risk you’ll have your
boundaries crossed as it’s mainly
anonymous, and people can pass out
easily through drugs. If you pass out,
help is unlikely.
Go with someone you know and trust
if you’re new to SPVs.
What is Grooming and Coercion?
Sexual coercion is using pressure or
influence to get someone to agree to sex.
Often, socioeconomic status is a key part.
What is Spiking?
Introducing drugs such as GHB, GBL,Ketamine into drinks
What are the consequences of the view in the MSM about GBM sexual violence?
Key Symptom in SV against men is shame
Research by Schraufnagel suggests link between CSA and risk-taking behaviours including substance abuse
Trauma responses: PTSD (CSG), depression, suicidality (Bahamondes-Alvarez), risk-taking behaviour (Shraufnagel), hypersexuality (Slavin) and self-stigma
We can minimise these consequences by validating the patient’s experience and providing adequate psychological intervention
What is the Victim Blaming Pyramid / Ideal Victim Model? Taylor 2019
How do the Ideal Victim Model and Minority Stress Model relate?
The model expands negatively when someone is a non-ideal victim and minority
What are the stigma’s men face as victim of sexual violence?
What is the role of Masculinity and power dynamics in male victimhood of sexual violence?
The lack of sex education in the community leads to beliefs and stigma’s.
In Maxwell 2023, Male-on-Male IPV (including sexual assault) was perceived to be a societally normal way for men to
enact masculinity.
Some participants with big muscles worried that appearing acceptably masculine might make others doubt their
experience.
The absence of a rape narrative for men in same-sex relationships made it difficult for some participants to recognise when they had been sexually assaulted.
Those men who recognised they had been raped had been helped by agencies, which was to process and define
precisely what had happened to them
What is the Impact of Minority Stress onSexual Assault
Increased Vulnerability: Marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ community, face higher rates of sexual
assault due to discrimination and social exclusion.
Internalized Stigma: Minority stress can lead to self-blame, shame, and doubt, hindering survivors from
disclosing or seeking help after sexual assault.
Barriers to Reporting: Minority stress creates barriers to reporting, including fear of not being believed or facing
further discrimination.
Intersectional Experiences: Intersectionality can compound the stress and impact survivors’ experiences,
especially when facing multiple forms of marginalization
What is GBM sexual exceptionalism
Gay sex has historically been considered inherently risky by being understood as sex which is deviant, dangerous,
illegal, threatening, unwanted, and prone to sexual disease risks like HIV. It is also sex which has been considered
exceptional or unique, socially and culturally pre-determined to be “other” and fundamentally different from
“normal,” “safe” heterosexual sex.
These notions of inherent risk and GBM sexual exceptionalism are thus enforced by homophobic discourses on the
one hand, and counter discourses of sexual liberation, resistance to heteronormativity, and HIV prevention
messaging emphasizing individual- level responsibility on the other (Adam, 2016)
What is Homonationalism?
Homonationalism is a 21st-century concept, addressing a historically and culturally specific constellation of views on the nation and on homosexuality (Doest)
Puar described as a form of nationalism that utilizes gay rights to exclude (Muslim minorities)
