Title: The Gender Paradigm
Subtitle: Misandry in the Social Sciences
Subject Classification:  Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology  
BIC Classification: JMK
BISAC Classification: FAM020000, PSY014000, SOC032000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Nov 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-907-3
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-908-0

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Description

In this provocative and timely monograph, Professor Donald Dutton challenges the dominant 'gender paradigm' that has shaped both public perception and academic discourse on domestic violence for decades. Drawing on a comprehensive review of empirical studies, this book challenges the widely held stereotype of intimate partner violence as an issue of male perpetrators and female victims. The author presents data indicating that violence is frequently bilateral, often initiated by females, and that the prevailing model fits only a small fraction of cases. The book critically examines how research from biased samples, such as women’s shelters, has been erroneously generalized, leading to a one-sided and fundamentally flawed understanding within the social sciences. Tracing the historical development of domestic violence intervention, 'The Gender Paradigm' argues that this skewed perspective constitutes a form of academic misandry. It offers an essential, evidence-based re-evaluation for researchers, clinicians, legal professionals, and policymakers, advocating for a new framework focused on data, interactive patterns, and conflict resolution.

Biography

Author(s):  Donald Dutton, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. With a distinguished career spanning several decades, he is a leading expert in the psychology of violence and domestic abuse. In 1979, he co-founded a pioneering court-mandated treatment program for men convicted of wife assault, which served as a basis for his extensive clinical research. He has authored six previous books and published over 150 scientific papers on topics including intimate partner violence, personality disorders, and aggression. His work combines rigorous empirical analysis with deep clinical insight, consistently challenging conventional wisdom in his field.

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