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Just as physical barriers can present an obstacle to physical movement or accessing physical objects, social barriers consist of social obstacles that either overtly or covertly “prevent a person from fully taking part in all aspects of society,” including (but not limited to) accessing various spaces or resources. [1]

Depending on the circumstances, certain beliefs, policies, traditions, institutions, or social environments may constitute barriers that “prevent or limit a person’s access to opportunities, benefits, or advantages that are available to other members of society.” [1]

Learn More:

• Infographic: Barriers to reporting sexual harassment – Learning Network
• Brief: Barriers to Reporting Sexual Harassment – Learning Network
• Report: Overcoming Barriers and Enhancing Supportive Responses: The Research on Sexual Violence Against Women, A Resource Document – Learning Network

Footnotes:

[1] The 519. (n.d.). Glossary of Terms.  Retrieved from: http://www.the519.org/education-training/glossary

Batter Intervention Programs “were first developed in the late 1970s based on concerns expressed by advocates for abused women.”

The initial goals of these programs remain applicable today: “(a) Changing beliefs and attitudes that justify intimate partner violence, (b) Providing the skills to stop abusive actions, and (c) Preventing recidivism. Programs differ in their clinical approaches to helping batterers acknowledge their behavior and stop behaving abusively.” [1]

Learn More:

• Webinar: Engaging Men to Reduce and Prevent Gender-Based Violence - Learning Network

Footnotes:

[1] Tutty, L. M., Babins-Wagner, R., & Rothery, M. A. (2019). The responsible choices for men IPV offender program: Outcomes and a comparison of court-mandated to non-court-mandated men. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 1-22. doi:10.1080/10926771.2019.1578316

“‘Best Practices’ refer to programs or components of programs or delivery methods that have been identified as most effective (i.e. produce significant reductions in poor outcomes or associated risk factors or significant increase in positive outcomes or associated protective factors) by repeated methodologically sound studies using an experimental (RCT [Randomized Controlled Trial]) or quasi-experimental design.” [1]

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“Bilateral violence is a controversial concept and experts do not agree about its characteristics. It occurs when both partners within a relationship are violent towards each other. Understanding this issue is challenging. Data on intimate partner violence are not always collected to reflect that relationships can be complex and dynamic. Data can also span a wide spectrum of behaviours, from unhealthy conflict (sometimes known as common couple violence) in a relationship to severe physical and psychological abuse (sometimes known as intimate terrorism).” [1]

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“Negative attitudes, feelings, or irrational aversion to, fear or hatred of bisexual people and their communities, or of behaviours stereotyped as bisexual, leading to discrimination, harassment or violence against bisexual people.” [1]

Learn More:

• Issue-Based Newsletter: LGBTQ2S Youth, Violence, and Homelessness – Learning Network
• Issue-Based Newsletter: Intimate Partner Violence in Rainbow Communities – Learning Network
• Organization: The 519
• Poster Campaign: This is Our Community – Researching for LGBTQ2S+ Health

Footnotes:

[1] The 519. (n.d.). The 519 Glossary of Terms. Retrieved from http://www.the519.org/education-training/glossary

“Bullying is characterized by acts of intentional harm, repeated over-time, in a relationship where an imbalance of power exists. It includes physical actions (punching, kicking, biting), verbal actions (threats, name calling, insults, racial or sexual comments), and social exclusion (spreading rumours, ignoring, gossiping, excluding).” [1]

Learn More:

• Report: Sexual Harassment and Bullying of Youth: Sexual Violence & Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Campaign: Boys Don’t Cry – White Ribbon
• Issue-Based Newsletter: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment – Learning Network

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