A surprising pattern in global health research: Women often report greater acceptance of intimate partner violence (IPV) than men. This has been widely interpreted as women internalizing inequitable gender norms. Our recent study asks what if that conclusion is wrong?

For similar results, see also this excellent paper by Mhairi Gibson et al. Sensitive 👏topics👏, need👏 sensitive👏 tools.

Women routinely self-report *greater* agreement with statements condoning intimate partner violence against women than men do. Here, we resolve this paradoxical finding; demonstrating that gender differences are reversed when using indirect reporting... 📝 with @josephkilgallen.bsky.social et al.

🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 “You Are Married by the Woman” explores how men’s support for women’s empowerment is understood in a fast-urbanizing Tanzanian community. If you're interested in gender, masculinity, and social change, check it out!