"�A Profoundly Masculine Act�: Mass Shootings, Violence Against Women, and the Amendment That Could Forge a Path Forward"

Issa, Yasmine Amr

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“…This study adds to the burgeoning literature highlighting the relationship between VAW and mass murder (Issa, 2019; Klein, 2005; Marganski, 2019). Particularly, the results extend our understanding of this relationship to school shootings, utilizing the social–ecological framework to guide our understanding.…”

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“…Indeed, Marganski (2019) found that among the 18 mass murders with four or more fatalities in 2018, the majority of perpetrators had a history of perpetrating VAW. Similarly, Issa (2019), examining the claim that mass shootings are correlated with domestic violence, found that eight mass shooters had perpetrated VAW, such as domestic violence, rape, or sexual harassment. An explanation consistent with precarious masculinity (Vandello et al, 2008) and masculine gender role discrepancy strain (Pleck, 1981) might suggest that shooters' prior VAW perpetration was deemed insufficient to compensate for perceived threats to their masculinity, resulting in an escalation from private to public, large-scale violence to prove their manhood.…”

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Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings.

Johnson¹,

Lipp²,

Corbett-Hone³

et al. 2024

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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The present study examines an understudied potential warning sign of school shootings: violence against women (VAW). Utilizing the social-ecological model of violence prevention, we employed directed content analysis to determine the prevalence of acts and social-ecological features of VAW among profiles of 59 boys/men who perpetrated school shootings between 1966 and 2018. The majority of shootings profiled occurred in the United States (47, 79.7%), followed by Canada (five, 8.5%), Finland (two, 3.4%), Germany (two, 3.4%), Brazil (one, 1.7%), Scotland (one, 1.7%), and Ukraine (one, 1.7%). Results demonstrated a strong presence of VAW among profiled school shooters, with almost 70% perpetrating VAW and the identification of frequent features of VAW that cut across the social-ecological levels, most notably (the enactment of and failure to meet expectations of) hegemonic masculinity and normalization of violence. Implications for research and intervention are discussed. Public Significance StatementNearly 70% of profiled school shooters perpetrated acts of violence against women, including intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Thus, violence against women and its related social-ecological features, including hegemonic masculinity (e.g., expectations of toughness, antifemininity, and status among men, as well as the failure to meet these expectations) and normalization of violence (e.g., ignoring everyday acts of violence), are critical avenues for intervention in the prevention of school shootings.

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Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings.

Johnson¹,

Lipp²,

Corbett-Hone³

et al. 2024

Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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“…Other contemporary cases with similar characteristics include Nikolas Cruz, who had a well-documented history of abusing his mother and ex-girlfriend. He had expressed pro-Incel views prior to killing his ex-girlfriend and 17 other people at his former high school in Florida on Valentine’s Day, 2018 ( Issa, 2019 ; Marganski, 2019 ; Hoffman et al, 2020 ). Similarly, when the aggrieved and later ISIS-inspired Man Haron Monis seized 18 hostages in Sydney’s Lindt Café siege in December 2014, he was on bail for orchestrating the murder of his second wife, had a documented history of abusing his first wife, and was facing charges for 40 sexual offences involving other women ( Coroners Court of New South Wales [NSW], 2017 ).…”

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“…Similarly, when the aggrieved and later ISIS-inspired Man Haron Monis seized 18 hostages in Sydney’s Lindt Café siege in December 2014, he was on bail for orchestrating the murder of his second wife, had a documented history of abusing his first wife, and was facing charges for 40 sexual offences involving other women ( Coroners Court of New South Wales [NSW], 2017 ). There are numerous other cases described in the literature in which grievance-fuelled violence by lone individuals was preceded or accompanied by family and/or intimate partner violence ( Guzman-Lopez, 2011 ; Issa, 2019 ; Smith, 2019 ).…”

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The role of grievance in fatal family violence and implications for the construct of lone actor grievance-fuelled violence

Cooper

Pathé²,

McEwan³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionThe concept of lone actor grievance fuelled violence assumes that homicides that occur in very different contexts can be thought about in a consistent manner because they share common motivations and resultant emotional states like resentment, outrage or revenge. Fatal family violence has been largely excluded from discussions of lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide, based on the assumption that it is conceptually different. This scoping review examines similarities and discrepancies between the characteristics and motivations of perpetrators of fatal family violence and those who have engaged in lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide outside the family context, and the relevance of the concept of grievance-fuelled violence to fatal family violence.MethodsThis study reviewed published case studies and case series, resulting in a dataset of 102 homicide cases from 36 studies, of which there were 38 fatal family violence cases and 64 categorised as lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide.ResultsTwenty of the 38 fatal family violence cases were identified as being grievance-fuelled, based on the presence of motivations consistent with definitions in the grievance literature. Whilst there were some offence similarities between the fatal family violence cases (e.g., location of offence), those driven by grievance were more similar to lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide in other ways (e.g., offender’s gender and offence methods). In both these categories violence was predominantly motivated by grievance and a desire for revenge, whereas non-grievance fatal family violence cases were predominantly motivated by altruism.DiscussionThe motivations that defined behaviour as lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide were equally apparent in a sub-group of fatal family violence, implying that some family violence cases can be integrated into the construct of lone actor grievance-fuelled homicide in future research and theorising.

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Exploring Violence Against Women as a Dire Social Justice Issue in Need of More Education, Priority, and Intervention

McGrath

2023

Transformational Interventions for Business, Technology, and Healthcare

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This chapter explores “violence against women” as a social justice and public health issue. Violence against women is a form of discrimination and inequality that violates human rights. It is a gross violation of a person's right to life, liberty, and security, and is one of the most pervasive human rights issues in the United States. It disproportionately affects women of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized communities, often in more extreme and dangerous forms. It is a public health issue, as it can cause physical and psychological harm to victims and lead to long-term health problems, such as depression and anxiety. It can cause economic hardship for victims, as domestic violence and sexual assault often result in job loss, missed work days, and decreased productivity. Violence against women is a safety issue, as it can lead to increased fear and insecurity in public spaces, making it difficult for women to access services, work, and participate in public life. This chapter explores the topic through a review of current and emerging literature.

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"�A Profoundly Masculine Act�: Mass Shootings, Violence Against Women, and the Amendment That Could Forge a Path Forward"

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Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings.

Not so random acts of violence: Shared social–ecological features of violence against women and school shootings.

The role of grievance in fatal family violence and implications for the construct of lone actor grievance-fuelled violence

Exploring Violence Against Women as a Dire Social Justice Issue in Need of More Education, Priority, and Intervention

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