Negotiating a Victim Identity: Young Men as Victims of Violence

Men and Women Inmates’ Accounts of Their Pathways to Crime: A Gender Analysis

“…A similar finding emerged in a study of men who presented narratives of victimization but at the same time displayed a "masculine coolness," framing their actions during the assault as "tactical behavior" rather than passivity (Burcar and Akerström 2009). Such stories reveal the heavy toll men pay due to the demands of masculinity to conceal vulnerabilities, such as fear and anxiety (Dwyer 2014).…”

Some Die Young: A Follow-Up Study of Young Men Exposed to Violence in Sweden

“…In Sweden, it is primarily young men aged 20-24 years who are at greatest risk of being exposed to assault (Brå, 2016a). It can be difficult for these men to admit to being victims, this being reinforced by norms that masculinity represents power and strength while the crime victim role instead expresses weakness (Burcar & Åkerström, 2009;Heber, 2017;Pettersson, 2020). Another problem is that the healthcare system is unprepared to provide care for male victims of violence.…”

“…Despite men being overrepresented as victims of violence in Sweden, there is limited research on this matter, though some qualitative studies have examined masculinity in male victims' narratives (Burcar Alm, 2013) and identities (Burcar & Åkerström, 2009). Other studies have focused on social workers' interpretations of male victimization (Kullberg & Skillmark, 2017), victimization in homosexual cohabiting relationships (e.g., Holmberg & Stjernqvist, 2008), and male victims of violence and the role of alcohol (Tryggvesson, 2008).…”

Self-Victimization and Political Discourse: Emotions, Cultural Resonance and Political Mobilization in the Rhetoric of B. Netanyahu

“…Or, bien que les criminologues s'accordent sur le fait que ceux dont les traits caractéristiques correspondent à la représentation stéréotypée de la « victime » accèdent plus facilement à ce statut, il existe, dans la réalité, des victimes de toutes sortes. Parmi elles, il y a des personnes ou des institutions puissantes qui négocient avec différents interlocuteurs leur identité de victime et revendiquent d'être reconnues comme telles (Burcar et Åkerström 2009).…”