12. How do we know if men have changed? Promoting and measuring attitude change with young men: lessons from Program H in Latin America

Masculinities and gender-based violence in South Africa: A study of a masculinities-focused intervention programme

“…A number of studies have suggested aspects of re-socialisation interventions which can produce the most significant impact, including the intervention being voluntary rather than compulsory (Goffman, 1961;Scott, 2010), the presence of positive role models (Barker, 2003), and a supportive peer group (Davidson & Gordon, 1979;Silvergleid & Mankowski, 2006). Along with this, interventions seem to have a greater impact when they are gendertransformative (Ricardo & Virani, 2010;Dworkin, Hatcher, Colvin & Peacock, 2013), and when they are part of a multi-sectoral and multiple strategy programme (Ellsberg et al, 2015).…”

“…For example, Barker (2003) notes that having a positive role model who shows alternative gender norms can result in young men having more gender-equitable attitudes, although this impact is not a given. The literature on role models is generally split into two main categories: youth engaging with positive role models (often called mentors); and facilitators as positive role models in masculinities-focused interventions.…”

“…As discussed in the section on socialisation in the previous chapter, a person's peer groups will play a large role in the way they choose to present their gender in specific situations, and this can have both positive and negative impacts (Mortimer & Simmons, 1978;Walby, 1990). For example, Barker (2003) reported that if young men were part of a male peer group that supported more gender-equitable attitudes, the young men were more likely to be more gender-equitable themselves. This is echoed in the literature outlined above on the impact of a child's peers, rather than their teachers, during their schooling.…”

Algunas reflexiones para dialogar sobre el patriarcado desde el estudio y el trabajo con varones y masculinidades

“…En algunos debates y búsquedas emerge constantemente la duda de cómo cambiar a los hombres (Barker, 2003), pero a la par sigue pendiente delimitar cuál sería el punto de partida y cuáles los criterios de comparación para ello, en especial si se piensa en términos relacionales. Algunos autores aluden a "la condición masculina", y otros, a los varones como sujetos de género, si bien ambas categorías requieren delimitarse con el fin de poder profundizar al respecto.…”

Ensinando o pai a brincar com seu bebê com síndrome de Down

“…Entre os programas voltados para o pai descritos na literatura, a maioria tem o envolvimento como alvo, procurando aprimorar habilidades parentais, melhorar a interação, prover suporte aos pais e discutir questões sobre emprego (McBRIDE, 1990;ENGLE;BREAUX, 1998;MINCY;POUNCY, 2002;RAIKES et al, 2002;BARKER et al, 2004;BARLLET;VANN, 2004;McALLISTER;WILSON;BURTON, 2004;DOHERTY;ERI-CKSON;LA ROSSA, 2006;MAGGIL-EVANS et al, 2006;CIA, 2009). Mas eles ainda são poucos e carecem de avaliação dos efeitos de forma sistemática, além de não avaliarem os efeitos nos filhos.…”