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Diskurser om partnervåld – En analys av diskussioner på internetforum

Östberg, Petronella LU (2024) SOAM21 20241
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study explores how victims and perpetrators of partner violence in heterosexual relationships are perceived and constructed on Swedish internet forums, depending on perceived gender. Data was collected from a discussion forum for various everyday topics. A discourse analysis was conducted using critical discourse psychology, Foucault's concept of power, and Hirdman's gender system theory. The analysis included three threads: “Mutual Intimate Partner Violence”, “Physically Abusive Husband”, and “Psychologically Abusive Wife”. Male perpetrators were depicted as either impulsive or controlling. Female victims were portrayed as weak and subordinate, or weak for not changing their situation. Additionally, female victims were sometimes seen... (More)
This study explores how victims and perpetrators of partner violence in heterosexual relationships are perceived and constructed on Swedish internet forums, depending on perceived gender. Data was collected from a discussion forum for various everyday topics. A discourse analysis was conducted using critical discourse psychology, Foucault's concept of power, and Hirdman's gender system theory. The analysis included three threads: “Mutual Intimate Partner Violence”, “Physically Abusive Husband”, and “Psychologically Abusive Wife”. Male perpetrators were depicted as either impulsive or controlling. Female victims were portrayed as weak and subordinate, or weak for not changing their situation. Additionally, female victims were sometimes seen as provocative. Male victims were constructed as weak for deviating from gender norms but also as strong for acknowledging their victimhood, challenging traditional norms. Female perpetrators were depicted as deviant and sick, acknowledging their aggressiveness but minimizing power and control aspects. Forum interactions reflected and challenged existing gender norms and power dynamics concerning partner violence. (Less)
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author
Östberg, Petronella LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOAM21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
partner violence, gender norms, discourse analysis, gender system theory, power relations
language
Swedish
id
9161288
date added to LUP
2024-06-12 14:56:07
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2024-06-12 14:56:07
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  abstract     = {{This study explores how victims and perpetrators of partner violence in heterosexual relationships are perceived and constructed on Swedish internet forums, depending on perceived gender. Data was collected from a discussion forum for various everyday topics. A discourse analysis was conducted using critical discourse psychology, Foucault's concept of power, and Hirdman's gender system theory. The analysis included three threads: “Mutual Intimate Partner Violence”, “Physically Abusive Husband”, and “Psychologically Abusive Wife”. Male perpetrators were depicted as either impulsive or controlling. Female victims were portrayed as weak and subordinate, or weak for not changing their situation. Additionally, female victims were sometimes seen as provocative. Male victims were constructed as weak for deviating from gender norms but also as strong for acknowledging their victimhood, challenging traditional norms. Female perpetrators were depicted as deviant and sick, acknowledging their aggressiveness but minimizing power and control aspects. Forum interactions reflected and challenged existing gender norms and power dynamics concerning partner violence.}},
  author       = {{Östberg, Petronella}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Diskurser om partnervåld – En analys av diskussioner på internetforum}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}