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Strukturell exkludering av homosexuella män
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS).
2019 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The purpose of this study is to lift and highlight the problem battered gay men face when they seek help for domestic violence in partner relationship. One thing that can make it more difficult to seek help can be because the accepted sexual norm in society is the heterosexual orientation. The study has a qualitative approach, which contain four semi structured interviews with professionals who works in the domestic violence field. The material from the interviews have been analyzed and seven themes appeared during the process, Exclusion, authority/organization, professionals, heterosexual norm and other stereotypes, cooperating, marketing and availability. Research shows that homosexual men does not have the same availability for seeking help due to society’s heterosexual norm. Gay men are afraid not to be taken seriously in the meeting with professionals due to the masculinity and heterosexual stereotypes. Not all domestic violence shelters and crisis center welcomes victims with a homosexual orientation. Organizations who welcomes all different sexual orientations aren’t good at marketing themselves which makes it hard for LGBT people to know where they can seek help without the fear of not be taken seriously. My data shows a need of raising the subject about homosexual men’s vulnerability when seeking help for domestic violence and include every sexual orientation in organizations marketing ads. The conclusion of the report is the need of raising competence among professionals due to different sexual orientations and the following vulnerabilities. Also, be norm critical in the professional role about sexuality and masculinity. So, everyone no matter what sexual orientation easily accessible help when victims have been exposed for domestic violence.

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Malmö universitet/Hälsa och samhälle , 2019. , p. 43
Keywords [sv]
Domestic violence, Help seeking, LGBT community, Stereotypes, Professionals
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-25593Local ID: 28032OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-25593DiVA, id: diva2:1487107
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HS Socionomutbildning
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Available from: 2020-11-03 Created: 2020-11-03Bibliographically approved

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