Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
Public Profile
Unit #3 Activity #5
Teaching Learning Strategy #2
Teacher Resource (Background Information)
Causes of Relationship Violence
Catholic Profile
Unit #2 Activity #2
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A
Controlling Personality
• a personÕs belief that they have the right to control another
• a personÕs need to obtain/maintain power and control over another person
• the controllerÕs behaviour can be a product of culture (e.g., their
perception/interpretation of cultural norms)
Sex Role Stereotyping
• a belief that men and women have distinct roles related to gender (e.g., men have a
decision-making role and that women are to be cared for)
• direct and indirect messages given to boys and young men about what it means to be
male (dominant, aggressive) contribute to creating a mindset which is accepting of
sexually aggressive behaviour
• direct and indirect messages given to girls and young women about what it means to
be female (e.g., roles in relationships, pressure to conform)
• Òbuying into stereotypical attitudes regarding sex roles tends to be associated with
justification of intercourse under any circumstancesÓ (Perspectives on Acquaintance
Rape, 2000)
• strong belief in ÒdominanceÓ as a sexual motive, hostile attitudes towards women,
condoning the use of force in sexual relationships
• violence can be perpetuated by historical and cultural acceptance of patriarchal values
and inequities. Shades of Grey: The Continuum of Violence Final Report. Peel Health
(April 1997).
Subservience/Passive Response
• a belief in ÒtraditionalÓ views of men occupying a position of dominance at any price
can impact the relationship
• passive response can affect whether assistance is sought for relationship violence
• this does not cause violence, in fact many religions propose traditional male-female
roles
Alcohol and Drug Use
• drinking alcohol or taking drugs is associated with acquaintance rape
• 51% of all incidents of dating violence reported by Canadian women, the perpetrator
was under the influence of alcohol (Johnson, 1996, pg.128)
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education (PPL30), Module #3 Violence and Risk Taking Behaviour
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