| India continues to be in the news due to violence against women. In 2012, the gang rape and murder of Damini made international headlines and exposed a culture that was unsympathetic and dangerous for women. Women face violence in the street and their homes. The preference for sons leads to the negligence of the daughter's education and physical health. Female feticide, infanticide, and negligence of women's healthcare have led to the low sex ratio in India. The 2011 Indian census indicated the number of girls per 1000 boys is 914 (Anderson & Debraj, 2012). In most countries this ratio is typically 105 girls for every 100 boys (Krugman, 1998). Male children are considered a blessing in India's rigid patriarchal society.;Research has focused on female perceptions of their roles and experiences in South Asian culture. There is a dearth of studies regarding South Asian males and their experiences. This qualitative study aims to understand how South Asian males articulate their perceptions of themselves through their relationships with their father, families, and South Asian culture. Analysis of their responses provides a deeper insight into the phenomenon of identification with the aggressor and a keen understanding of the intergenerational transmission of gender roles. |
