Abstract
I argue that a political attitude by the operators of a transnational configuration of discursive practices on violence and the presupposition of a psychological dimension as the locus for the creation of gender consciousness produce a “theory effect”, through which men resist to abandon their prerogatives of patriarchal power. Such framings legitimize the purpose of accountability for acts of violence against women, and implicate these men in processes of conversion, enabling their conceptualization of the relationship between structure and action, thereby leading to the creation of a new masculinity. The disenchanting purpose of these practices clashes with the living relationships and temporality that inspire the força (strength) of fathers in their role as the protagonists of such conjugal quarrels. I argue that an analytical attitude towards despicable practices may reveal affective structures that broaden the horizon for understanding the phenomena of intramarital violence and provide elements for the academic comprehension of male resistance in adhering to the feminist project.
Keywords:
Gender violence; Masculinity; Structure and action; Kinship; Emotion; Resistance
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