This book critically explores the intersections between male rape, masculinities, and sexualities. It examines the ways in which male rape is policed, responded to, and addressed by state and voluntary agencies in Britain. The book uncovers how notions of gender, sexualities and masculinities shape these agencies' understanding of male rape and their views of men as victims of rape. Javaid pays particular attention to the police and deconstructs police subculture to consider whether it influences and shapes the ways in which police officers provide services for male rape victims. Grounded in qualitative interviews and data derived from the state and voluntary sector, this book will be invaluable reading for sociologists, criminologists, and social scientists who are keen to learn more about gender, policing, sexual violence and male sexual victimisation.

Shows how prevalent and relevant gender, sexualities and masculinities are to understanding male rape Draws on interviews with 25 participants and on questionnaires from 45 participants comprising of police officers, male rape counsellors, therapists, and voluntary agency caseworkers Provides an in-depth analysis of the role of police subculture upon the support services provided to male victims of rape

Autorentext
Aliraza Javaid is a gender and sexuality theorist based at University of East London, UK.

Inhalt

1. Gendering Rape: (Dis)connecting Men and Rape.- 2. Uncovering Male Sexual Victimisation.- 3. Researching Male Sexual Victimisation: The Personal is Political.- 4. The Sociology of Gender, Sexualities and Masculinities.- 5. The Criminal Justice System and Male Rape: Processing Male Rape Cases.- 6. Responding to Male Sexual Victimisation: (Un)supporting Male Rape Victims.