Chivalry vs. Patriarchy: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of Physical Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

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Chivalry vs. Patriarchy: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of Physical Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Two leading theories propose different reasons for men’s and women’s intimate partner violence (IPV). The gendered theory proposes that society’s patriarchal norms of male dominance and female subordination cause men’s IPV towards women. From this perspective, violence against ‘wives’ is condoned by society, and women only perpetrate IPV in self-defence against men’s primary violence. Conversely, the chivalrous theory of IPV explains women’s IPV perpetration in terms of society’s chivalrous n...

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2021

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A'Court, Ara

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Chivalry_vs_Patriarchy_Exploring_the_Psychological_Mechanism...

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Forensic psychology / Intimate partner violence / Sexism / Approval of intimate partner violence / School: School of Psychology / Forensic Psychology / Degree Discipline: Psychology / Degree Discipline: Forensic Psychology / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Science

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