Women, Does a Gun in the Home Protect You?
Lecture
When: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, noon
Where: Women's Ctr., UCSB Campus, CA
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Lectures
Description: Approximately 4,000 American females are murdered each year. What is the nexus between gender violence prevention and gun control? Toni Wellen, Chair of the Coalition Against Gun Violence steering committee and 2007 San Francisco Legal Community Against Violence Distinguished Leadership Award winner will address this important question. While the social construction of femininity has been widely examined, the dominant role of masculinity has until recently remained largely invisible. For many male gun owners (who greatly outnumber female gun owners), the weapon is a tangible symbol of power and the ability to dominate. The gun validates and accentuates their image of masculinity. We are aware that when violence escalates and a gun is easily accessible, tragedy results. This sad story is played out daily across our nation.
Phone: 805-893-3778
Event posted Oct. 31, 2007
Last updated Oct. 31, 2007
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