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Aims & Objectives

Aims

To enhance the health and well being of young men

To develop young men's awareness of the construction and effects of gender

To encourage young men to have pro-social goals, skills and motivation

Objectives (by topic)

Topic 1 Gender Expectations

to examine basic sexuality education information

to explore beliefs about being a man in our culture

to examine the social costs and benefits of our gender identities

Topic 2 Gender Relations

to examine how gender identities affect our lives

to examine expectations associated with gender relations

to explore the effects of the media on gender identities and relations

Topic 3 Feelings and Beliefs

to examine the relationship between self esteem and social context

to identify how gender identity limits behaviours and feelings

to examine ways of understanding feelings

to identify the relationship between feelings and beliefs

Topic 4 Managing Feelings and Assertiveness Skills

to explore how to understand and manage feelings

to classify assertive, aggressive and submissive behaviours

to identify and practise assertiveness skills

Topic 5 Problem Solving Skills

to examine the importance of problem solving skills

to examine how beliefs about gender affect problem solving skills

to practise problem solving skills

Topic 6 Reducing Violence and Learning From Conflict

to examine the relationship between violence and gender

to become aware of the factors which may lead to violence and anti-social behaviour in interpersonal relationships

to identify ways to stop or reduce levels of violence in interpersonal relationships

Topic 7 Violence Against Women

to recognise that all individuals have personal rights that need to be respected

to examine the incidence and significance of violence towards women such as sexual/sex-based harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence

to identify existing support systems and examine the law in South Australia

Topic 8 Sexuality and Sexual Health

to review basic sexuality education information

to examine the effects of gender on sexuality and sexual health

to learn about contraception and STDs

to explore men's role in contraception and STD prevention

Topic 9 Family, Friends and Relationships

to identify the importance of communicating feelings and expectations within interpersonal relationships

to examine the personal skills necessary to maintain interpersonal relationships

to practise the skills of negotiation in interpersonal relationships

Topic 10 Pathways To Change and Evaluation

to explore personal hopes for the future

to explore ideas about reducing and/or avoiding levels of violence including sexual assault and domestic violence in families, peer networks and the community

to evaluate the program