Roundtable: Special Topics in Victimization: Gender, Culture, and Media

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Sessions

Abstract/Description

This roundtable explores the intersection of gender, culture, and media in the context of domestic violence. Panelist will address a range of topics, including the role of machismo in Latino communities, intimate partner violence as experienced by men, and the media’s framing of high-profile cases, such as the murder of Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. The goal of this roundtable is to foster dialogue on victimization, emphasizing the need for culturally responsive services and strategies that address victims' diverse needs.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Individual Presentations

• Behind the Macho Mask: Exploring Domestic Violence in Latino Communities - Melvin Alexander Vargas Melgar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Challenging Gendered Narratives: Men As Victims of Intimate Partner Violence - Pierre Lescure, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Media, Mental Health, and Crime: The Case of Nicholas Godejohn and The Murder of Dee Dee Blanchard - Stacy Medina, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Chair

• Alexa Bejinariu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas