ABSTRACT
As you will read, The Men’s Program is designed as an all-male workshop because research shows that all-male, peer-education programs are much more likely to change men’s attitudes and behavioral intent to rape than programs presented in a coeducational format or by people who are not peers of the audience (Brecklin and Forde 2001; Earle 1996). For this reason, it is suggested that The Men’s Program be presented by male peer educators who are members of an all-male, peer-education group advised by a male administrator, graduate student, or faculty member. However, different interests and resources available on different campuses and other settings may direct your choices. Although it is preferable to have a male advisor for a peer education group, women have done so successfully and are encouraged to start and maintain such groups, particularly when men are not readily available as advisors. A female staff or faculty member might also use the video described later in this book to have males “present” the program via video, and then discuss it and answer questions (for information on the video, see Appendix B).
