Men's perceptions of women's rights and changing gender relations in south africa: Lessons for working with men and boys in hiv and antiviolence programs

Gender and Society

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 97-120

  Dworkin, Shari L ^a   Colvin, Christopher ^b   Hatcher, Abbey ^a   Peacock, Dean ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^c Sonke Gender Justice   (South Africa)

Author keywords

gender equality; masculinity; South Africa, HIV prevention; women's rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856183550     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243211426425     Document Type: Article

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