Papers by Jonathan K Grove
Waayy back in 2011 and 2012 (I know!) I wrote two articles about how the feminist 1 antiviolence... more Waayy back in 2011 and 2012 (I know!) I wrote two articles about how the feminist 1 antiviolence movement can better involve men in their work to end genderbased violence. Think of this post as a follow up to that article, particularly to share what I found to be the event most effective in getting guys involved who are not the proverbial choir. After five years working on a college campus and being frustrated that the majority of guys on campus were seemingly uninterested in our antisexist work, I took a big, long step back. As a former athlete who had always aspired to be the cool guy, I knew that my current work and the feminism that informed it was socially toxic to other aspiring cool guys. AND I also knew that they were nursing a gaping hole where their love of self should be, and want the liberation a truly intersectional feminism offers. I became even more invested in developing connections with nonchoir guys; jocks, Army ROTC guys, and the " cool " student leaders of all kinds. If you were a sophomore and thought it would kick ass to spend time hanging out with some dude, I wanted to know him. Building on this and borrowing an idea from Rus Funk, I contacted our local domestic violence shelter and talked with them about the potential for hosting a Mother's Day brunch cooked and served by " average " dudes from our campus; " cool " guys who probably hadn't been to (or felt welcome) at the Women's Center or Take Back the Night. Not only that, but some of the guys would do an activity with any kids; an activity that expressly highlighted what we might now call healthy (fully human) masculinities. The shelter loved it, provided that background checks and confidentiality were attended to. And maybe most importantly, my intern a senior sociology major, football player, and allaround " cool " guy thought it was a great idea too. We scheduled it, my intern and I recruited about a dozen guys, a crafting group connected with the Women's Center signed on to lead the guys in a project with the kids, we got background checks completed, bought food, made a background music cd, and the day arrived. The guys were split up some learning from the women as they did crafts with the kids, the rest cooking and serving brunch to literally everyone in the shelter. At the time, the shelter only accepted women and the word had spread quickly. For the majority of women who had experienced the worst in men, and as a result had fled with their children to a shelter, we aimed to deliver as rejuvenating a brunch as any restaurant. The happiness was evident on the mom's faces, but what had a lasting impact was the addition of
A lot has been written about the armed extremists who recently took and held federal public prope... more A lot has been written about the armed extremists who recently took and held federal public property in Oregon. My purpose here is not about whether their claims or actions are legitimate, but to challenge how the Left has mocked them. I share the dismay and anger that while the aggressive actions of these highly armed men are not even confronted, an innocent Tamir Brown, Sandra Bland, and countless others continue to die because of a racist ideology that views people of color as dangerous and inferior. And yet, the Liberal #YallQaeda bandwagon supports our system of White supremacy by playing on stereotypes of rural, Southern, and/or poor White people; and it must stop.
A Publication of the Sexual Assault Prevention Resource Center, dedicated to providing technical ... more A Publication of the Sexual Assault Prevention Resource Center, dedicated to providing technical assistance to those engaged in sexual violence prevention in Washington State MEN T he groundwork that was laid by our feminist foremothers has paved the way for comprehensive direct service agencies, victims' medical rights, legal protections, community outreach, prevention, and obviously so much more. It is crucial that we remember that preventing sexual violence in our communities takes all of us: we need passionate advocates, dedicated educators, creative social activists, media-savvy allies, concerned community members, curious students, and even those who are uninvolved. This work needs to be done by organizations, communities, adults, youth, women, men, and transgender folks. We all have valuable roles in preventing sexual violence and all need to be at the table.
Based on U.S. male socialization, when men are asked to join the effort to dismantle patriarchy, ... more Based on U.S. male socialization, when men are asked to join the effort to dismantle patriarchy, particularly the violence directed toward women and girls, what barriers stand in their way? Designed as an introduction to the topic, this paper approaches the above question through the male experience and offers a theoretical framework as well as practical strategies used by the author.
This article responds to Walls and Billings’s call for a study of work in an Appalachian cultural... more This article responds to Walls and Billings’s call for a study of work in an Appalachian cultural context through a close qualitative examination of the experiences of White, working-class men. As such, intersectionality theory along with Marx’s theory of alienation guides the analysis. The article begins with a self-reflection that reveals the rationale and experience of the author’s return “home” to do scholarship in the complex setting within which he was raised, yet struggles to belong. Implications of this experience for the research are explored.
American
Sociological Association, 2014
A Publication of the Sexual Assault Prevention Resource Center, dedicated to providing technical ... more A Publication of the Sexual Assault Prevention Resource Center, dedicated to providing technical assistance to those engaged in sexual violence prevention in Washington State MEN T he groundwork that was laid by our feminist foremothers has paved the way for comprehensive direct service agencies, victims' medical rights, legal protections, community outreach, prevention, and obviously so much more. It is crucial that we remember that preventing sexual violence in our communities takes all of us: we need passionate advocates, dedicated educators, creative social activists, media-savvy allies, concerned community members, curious students, and even those who are uninvolved. This work needs to be done by organizations, communities, adults, youth, women, men, and transgender folks. We all have valuable roles in preventing sexual violence and all need to be at the table.
Conference Presentations by Jonathan K Grove
International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry paper
American Men's Studies Association Conference, 2014
Thesis by Jonathan K Grove
This thesis responds to Walls and Billings (1977) call for a study of work in an Appalachian cult... more This thesis responds to Walls and Billings (1977) call for a study of work in an Appalachian cultural context. Given this, intersectionality theory along with Marx’s theory of alienation guide the analysis. Since intersectionality has not often been applied to White men’s experience of race, particularly with respect to marginalized class and rurality, this thesis begins with the voices of this population in this particular space, which also heeds Reagon’s (1981) challenge to understand what is happening “at home” before attempting to build coalition. Additionally, analysis of the historical constructions of work from Colonial tobacco plantations, to the Appalachian frontier, through the neoliberal present, helps to contextualize the anti-oppression tactics present in the data. Further, this thesis offers a self-reflective discussion of the rationale and experience of the author’s return "home" to do scholarship in the complex socio-historical setting context in which he was raised, yet struggles to belong.
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