Gender-based violence is deeply rooted in hegemonic masculinity and patriarchy, the source of both hostile and benevolent sexism. This study is an assessment of a gender-sensitive intervention realized through photo-based therapy and psychodrama, conducted in 9 sessions with 9 male prisoners detained in north-eastern Italy who are convicted of assaulting or murdering women. The research adopted a qualitative method design in analysing the interview texts, carried out with the Client Change Interview and the Helpful Aspects of Therapy, and the transcribed reports from all 9 sessions. The findings revealed that the intervention transformed the participants’ hostility into benevolent sexism and that they had replaced their concepts of machismo and honor with a new representation of the ideal man as a “maternal father.” This shift was a result of a consciousness-raising process that recognizes the value of emotions and the need for empathic relationships.

基于性别的暴力根植于霸权的男性气概和父权制，这是敌对和仁慈的性别歧视的根源。这项研究是对基于性别的干预措施的评估，该干预措施是通过基于照片的疗法和心理剧疗法实现的，共分9节进行，对9名被拘留在意大利东北部的男囚犯进行了殴打或谋杀妇女的定罪。该研究采用定性方法设计来分析访谈文本，并与“客户变更访谈”和“治疗的有益方面”以及所有9次会议的转录报告一起进行。调查结果表明，干预将参与者的敌对情绪转变为仁慈的性别歧视，并且他们以理想的人作为“父亲”的新形象代替了男子气概和荣誉感。