Indonesian Men's Perceptions of Violence Against Women. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nilan, Pam; Demartoto, Argyo; Broom, Alex; Germov, John
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 20:Number 7(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 869
• Page End: 888
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Indonesia -- violence -- women; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801214543383
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

This article explores male perceptions and attitudes toward violence against women in Indonesia. It analyzes interview data from Indonesian men collected as part of a large multimethod Australian government–funded project on masculinities and violence in two Asian countries. Reluctance to talk about violence against women was evident, and the accounts of those men who did respond referred to three justificatory discourses: denial, blaming the victim, and exonerating the male perpetrator. The findings support continuation of government and nongovernmental organization (NGO) projects aimed at both empowering women and reeducating men.