Recent Articles by Alan Berkowitz
The Social Norms Approach
Sexual Assault Prevention: Men Against Violence
Social Justice Issues
The Social Norms Approach
Fostering Healthy Norms to Prevent Violence
and Abuse: The Social Norms Approach
An overview of
research and theory underlying the social norms approach including
recent studies on the role of misperceived norms in fostering
violence, and a discussion of the applicability of the social norms
approach to child abuse and sexual assault prevention. Forthcoming
in Keith Kaufman (Ed): Preventing Sexual Violence and
Exploitation: A Sourcebook, Wood and Barnes Publishers.
An
Overview of the Social Norms Approach
Chapter 13 in Lederman, LC & Stewart, LP (2005)
Changing the Culture of College Drinking: A Socially Situated
Health Communication Campaign by Hampton Press, Cresskill, NJ.
Provides an overview of the research and theory associated with the
social norms approach along with a review of challenges to
effectiveness.
The
Social Norms Approach to Violence Prevention
A case study that accompanied Young Men as Allies in Preventing
Violence Against Women (see article in Sexual Assault Prevention
section)
The Social Norms Approach: Theory, Research and Annotated
Bibliography
Provides a brief overview of research in support of social norms
theory, reviews successful social norms interventions at all three
levels of prevention (universal, selective and indicated),
summarizes different applications of the approach, and makes
recommendations for future development of the field. Included is an
annotated bibliography of important publications and articles on the
social norms approach. Completely revised and expanded in January,
2003. Also posted on the
Higher Education Center Social Norms website.
Engaging Men as Social Justice Allies in Ending Violence Against
Women: Evidence for a Social Norms Approach
(with Patricia Fabiano, H Wesley Perkins, Jeff Linkenbach and
Christopher Stark). An analysis of factors that influence men’s
willingness to obtain consent and men’s willingness to intervene to
prevent sexual assault, originally published in 2003 in the “Journal
of American College Health” 52(3):105-112.
Applications of Social Norms Theory to Other Health and Social
Justice Issues
Chapter 16 in The Social Norms Approach to Preventing School and
College Age Substance Abuse, published by Jossey Bass in 2003
(H. Wesley Perkins, Ed.) This chapter explores applications of
social norms theory to sexual assault prevention for men, eating
disorders, and bystander behavior with respect to second hand
effects of high-risk drinking and prejudicial behavior.
Sexual Assault Prevention/Men Against Violence
Guidelines for Sanctioning Perpetrators of Sexual Assault.Hearing and judicial boards must often deal with a confusing array of evidence and perpetrators who do not fit the conventional stereotypes of “rapists.” This paper provides an overview of the different profiles of sexual assault perpetrators, the characteristics of their assaults, and guidelines for sanctioning them. Unpublished Manuscript available from the author.
Fostering Healthy Norms to Prevent Violence
and Abuse: The Social Norms Approach
An overview of
research and theory underlying the social norms approach including
recent studies on the role of misperceived norms in fostering
violence, and a discussion of the applicability of the social norms
approach to child abuse and sexual assault prevention. Forthcoming
in Keith Kaufman (Ed): Preventing Sexual Violence and
Exploitation: A Sourcebook, Wood and Barnes Publishers.
An Interview with Alan Berkowitz on Men’s Role in Ending Violence
Against Women
A wide-ranging interview with Alan conducted in 2005 by the “Centre
for Leadership for Women” in Australia that discusses my philosophy
of men’s role in violence prevention, reviews different program
formats, and explores challenges facing the field. Also posted on
the
Center for Leadership for Women website (www.leadershipforwomen.com.au)
Sexual Assault Prevention: Working with Men to Prevent Violence
Against Women
An overview of the field published in 2004 by the Applied Research
Forum of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence that
reviews different program formats, the state of the research, men’s
role in prevention, etc. (www.leadershipforwomen.com.au)
Sexual Assault Prevention
A brief overview of sexual assault
prevention programs for men, written as an entry in Men and
Masculinities: A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia, M. Kimmel and A. Aronson (eds), ABC-Clio, 2004, VII p. 719-720.
Engaging Men as Social Justice Allies in Ending Violence Against
Women: Evidence for a Social Norms Approach
(with Patricia Fabiano, H Wesley Perkins, Jeff Linkenbach and
Christopher Stark). An analysis of factors that influence men’s
willingness to obtain consent and men’s willingness to intervene to
prevent sexual assault, originally published in the Journal of
American College Health 52(3):105-112.
Young Men as Allies in Preventing Violence Against Women: Building
Effective Partnerships with Schools
(with Peter Jaffe, Dean Peacock, Barri Rosenbluth and Carole Sousa)
Discusses strategies for forming effective partnerships with schools
to engage boys in violence prevention. Posted on the website of the
Family Violence Prevention Fund ( www.endabuse.org/bpi)
along with five case studies
The Social Norms Approach to Violence Prevention
A case study that accompanied Young Men as Allies in Preventing
Violence Against Women (see article in Sexual Assault Prevention
section)
Fostering Men's Responsibility for Preventing Sexual Assault
Published as Chapter 7 in: Paul A. Schewe (Ed), Preventing
Intimate Partner Violence: Developmentally Appropriate Interventions
Across the Lifespan. Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association, 2002. This chapter provides a rationale for all-male
sexual assault prevention programs along with a summary of
literature reviews supporting this conclusion, outlines essential
program elements and formats for working with men, and suggests a
developmental model for working with men which integrates various
approaches. The chapter concludes with recommendations for future
research and implications for program design and development.
Available from the American Psychological Association, 800 374-2721,
www.apa.org/books/.
Critical Elements of Sexual Assault Prevention and Risk Reduction
Programs for Men and Women
Originally published in 2001 as Chapter 3 in C. Kilmartin: Sexual
Assault in Context: Teaching College Men About Gender.
Republished with the same title by Lawrence Earlbaum Associates in
2005 (ISBN 0-8058-5542-4). Discusses characteristics of effective
programs, provides a rationale for terminology (risk
reduction/deterrence vs. prevention), and reviews critical elements
of sexual assault prevention and risk reduction programs for men
and/or women.
Are Foubert's Claims About "The Men's Program" Overstated?
"The Men's Program" is one of the better know rape prevention
programs for men and considerable research has been conducted about
it. This paper reviews research on "The Men's Program" along with
claims made by its author and concludes that, while it may be
effective, claims for its effectiveness have been overstated.
Philosophical and theoretical problems with the program and its
assumption are reviewed as well. A response from John Foubert, the
founder of the Men’s Program, is included.
Guidelines for Consent in Intimate Relationships
One of the essential components of sexual assault prevention and
risk reduction programs is the establishment of clear guidelines for
consent. An understanding of the conditions necessary for consent
will help prevent individuals from perpetrating unwanted sexual
intimacy and will also help bystanders identify risky situations
that require intervention. This articled reviews elements of consent
and outlines strategies for addressing this topic in workshops
published in March/April 2002 (Vol 3, #4) issue of Campus Safety
and Student Development.
Applications of Social Norms Theory to Other Health and Social
Justice Issues
Chapter 16 in The Social Norms Approach to Preventing School and
College Age Substance Abuse, published by Jossey Bass in 2003
(H. Wesley Perkins, Ed.) This chapter explores applications of
social norms theory to sexual assault prevention for men, eating
disorders, and bystander behavior with respect to second hand
effects of high-risk drinking and prejudicial behavior.
Coming Out to my Homophobia and Heterosexism: Lessons Learned in the
Journey of an Ally
A personal narrative describing how I have become aware of and
struggled with homophobia and heterosexism in my life. Chapter 3 in
Deconstructing Heterosexism in the Counseling Professions: A
Narrative Approach (JM Croteau, JS Lark, MA Lidderdale & Y
Chung, Eds), 2004, Sage Publications Multicultural Aspects of
Counseling Series 20.
Engaging Men as Social Justice Allies in Ending Violence Against
Women: Evidence for a Social Norms Approach
(with Patricia Fabiano, H Wesley Perkins, Jeff Linkenbach and
Christopher Stark). An analysis of factors that influence men’s
willingness to obtain consent and men’s willingness to intervene to
prevent sexual assault, published in 2003 in the Journal of
American College Health 52(3):105-112.
Fostering Men's Responsibility for Preventing Sexual Assault
Published as Chapter 7 in: Paul A. Schewe (Ed), Preventing
Intimate Partner Violence: Developmentally Appropriate Interventions
Across the Lifespan. Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association, 2002. This chapter provides a rationale for all-male
sexual assault prevention programs along with a summary of
literature reviews supporting this conclusion, outlines essential
program elements and formats for working with men, and suggests a
developmental model for working with men which integrates various
approaches. The chapter concludes with recommendations for future
research and implications for program design and development.
Available from the American Psychological Association, 800 374-2721,
www.apa.org/books/.
Applications of Social Norms Theory to Other Health and Social
Justice Issues
Chapter 16 in The Social Norms Approach to Preventing School and
College Age Substance Abuse, published by Jossey Bass in 2003
(H. Wesley Perkins, Ed.) This chapter explores applications of
social norms theory to sexual assault prevention for men, eating
disorders, and bystander behavior with respect to second hand
effects of high-risk drinking and prejudicial behavior.