Teach
and encourage boys and men to adopt a full range of intimate behaviors,
not just relying on sexual intercourse to meet their needs.
Model, teach and encourage boys
and men to find power in healthy respectful behavior.
Teach
and encourage women to reclaim ownership of their bodies and of their
sexuality. Their sexuality is not for men's pleasure.
Honor
males and females who choose
to be abstinent.
Honor and support a multitude of
sexual orientations.
Make a personal commitment
to treat
women with respect.
Reject traditional
stereotypes
about men that devalue emotions and "feminine" qualities.
Speak
out against sexist comments,
jokes or inappropriate sexual behavior.
Never
pressure a woman for sex. Communicate your desires clearly and ask your
partner to do the same. Do not make assumptions about what she wants
based on how she is dressed.
Start or participate
in a
discussion group about men's roles in ending violence.
You
can e-mail, call or write your Senators and Representatives and tell
them that you support legislation aimed at ending violence against
women. (www.ncadv.org)
