Violences conjugales : une montée du courant masculiniste ?

Abstract

Whether it’s due to the setbacks in women’s rights in some western countries or in academic publications, a masculinist trend is trying to establish itself. This article aims at presenting and criticizing the representations of domestic violence conveyed by this trend : men and women would be equally responsible for the assaults committed within couples. Though these approaches are questionable as to the methods used, these views are spreading and resonating in some well-known media. Working towards imposing a new perspective on domestic violence, the masculinist approaches aim at reshaping the policies dealing with this issue.

Keywords

• masculinism
• domestic violence
• feminism
• gender symmetry
• symbolic violence