RT Article
T1 Desistance and Disabled Masculine Identity: Exploring the Role of Serious Violent Victimization in the Desistance Process
JF Journal of developmental and life-course criminology
VO 5
IS 3
SP 287
OP 309
A1 Green, Cherrell
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1699960984
AB Purpose: This manuscript proposes a theoretical model that will explain how violently acquired impairments (VAI) can serve as a turning point in the life-course of active male offenders or lead to further entrenchment in criminal lifestyles. Here, VAI refers to any form of physical impairment acquired as a result of interpersonal violence that limits a person’s mobility or ability to perform basic physical activities. Methods: By examining the intersections among gender, disability, and life-course criminology, the proposed model will explain how men reconstruct their disabled masculine identity following VAI. Results: In doing so, I argue that these ‘new’ identities following VAI can facilitate persistence in offending or desistance from crime. Conclusions: This theoretical model will contribute to the literature by describing the many ways in which men perform masculinity and providing a more nuanced discussion of how serious violent victimization can alter the life-course of male offenders.
K1 Identity
K1 Gender
K1 Masculinities
K1 hegemonic masculinity
K1 Desistance
K1 Hegemonic masculinity
DO 10.1007/s40865-019-00106-7