Violent Differences

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The Importance of Race in Sexual Assault against Queer Men

By Doug Meyer

Summary

Violent Differences is a pioneering study that centres the experiences of queer male survivors of sexual assault, with a focus on Black queer men. Doug Meyer argues that race and sexuality are as critical as gender in understanding these survivors' lived realities. Drawing on interviews with sixty queer men, the book explores their interactions with police and encounters with victim blaming, expanding existing frameworks by highlighting the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in sexual violence.
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This book is ideal for scholars, students, and practitioners in gender studies, criminology, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy seeking to deepen their understanding of sexual violence through an intersectional lens that includes race, sexuality, and gender.

Description

Despite rising attention to sexual assault and sexual violence, queer men have been largely excluded from the discussion. Violent Differences is the first book of its kind to focus specifically on queer male survivors and to devote particular attention to Black queer men. Whereas previous scholarship on male survivors has emphasized the role of masculinity, Doug Meyer shows that race and sexuality should be regarded as equally foundational as gender.

Instead of analysing sexual assault against queer men in the abstract, this book draws attention to survivors’ lived experiences. Meyer examines interview data from sixty queer men who have suffered sexual assault, highlighting their interactions with the police and their encounters with victim blaming. Violent Differences expands approaches to studying sexual assault by considering a new group of survivors and by revealing that race, gender, and sexuality all remain essential for understanding how this violence is experienced.

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Praised for its rigorous intersectional approach, Violent Differences is lauded for advancing scholarship on gender-based violence and queer experiences. Reviews highlight its insightful examination of queer men of colour, a group often neglected in discourse. Critics commend Meyer's thoughtful presentation and definition of relevant terminology, offering valuable perspectives for those interested in violence against LGBTQIA+ communities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520384699

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 272

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Doug Meyer Education & Reference LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Doug Meyer is Associate Professor of Women, Gender & Sexuality at the University of Virginia and author of Violence against Queer People: Race, Class, Gender, and the Persistence of Anti-LGBT Discrimination.