On sex, violence & being macho in the army: male soldiers and sexual violence

Key Points

• This research aims to understand how masculinity and sexual violence manifest among male soldiers in a military setting.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with 14 male soldiers aged 23 to 33 in the South African National Defence Force.
• Focus on experiences and expressions of masculinity and sexuality within the military context.
• Identified various ways masculinity influences attitudes toward sexual violence.
• Uncovered complex relationships between male soldiers' identities and expressions of sexuality.