POLSCI 389 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Genital Modification And Mutilation, Emasculation, Forced Pregnancy

• School: U of M
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 389
• Professor: Ragnhild Nordas

Document Summary

Sexual violence against men in armed conflict by sivakumaran (2007) This article looks into the extent to which male sexual violence is committed in armed conflict. We know this violence exists, but not the extent. Focus falls on rape, enforced sterilization and other forms of sexual violence. Men are not seen as being as susceptible to sexual violence as women; hence medical workers pay less attention to signs of violence. If abuse is recognized it may not always be seen as sexual violence, but instead as abuse or torture. May be due to the idea that mean cannot be subject to sexual assault. Yugoslavia had high rates of sexual violence in armed conflicts - bosnia. Drc - more prevalent than you think. The general consensus seems to be that male sexual violence in armed conflict happens, but is underreported and more attention could be paid to the subject.