INTRO

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Nae Men

This topic delves into the notion of 'masculinity' and how it affects the nature of violent crime in Scotland. Regardless of which gender we identify as: men, women or non-binary, the way we stereotype genders in Scotland has a massive influence on how we behave - both good and bad.

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Nae Men - Masculinity and Violence

From pushing prams to healthy loving relationships, how we view young men and how we expect them to grow affects all of our lives. Find out how helping young men break free of the 'man box' can have a positive impact for everyone.

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ACT

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The Gender Lense

The Gender Lense

To understand that Scotland has a dominant masculine culture, some places more than others and we are all part of promoting it regardless of what gender we identify as. It doesn't have to be that way.

Man Box

Man Box

An American organisation called ‘A Call to Men’ used the term ‘Man Box’ to describe the way that men are often socialised into a box. This activity looks at what it is that puts men inside the box and how to get out of it.

Wha d'ye want to be?

Wha d'ye want to be?

Discover ways to stick to the path of being who we want to be.

Men and Wummin

Men and Wummin

To think about how roles and responsibilities are divided by gender.

Man-up!

Man-up!

To explore what it means to be a young man in Scotland today.

DISCUSS

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Quiz

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Nae Men Quiz

A quiz about masculinity.

Each quiz lets you answer questions as an individual or a group. When the quiz is finished, press the button to reveal the answers and see how much you've picked up. Feel free to try it more than once.

STORY

Real life from behind the knife

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These real life stories explain the background, the challenges of being involved in knife crime and the hard lessons learned when trying to move on.

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WATCH

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Bystander: What Would You Do? - The Last Day of School

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Bystander: What Would You Do? - The Last Day of School

Use this clip as part of the What Would You Do? resource. Download it for free: http://noknivesbetterlives.com/practitioners/library Please note: This video contains strong language. In this clip, we meet Evie, Aaron and Rachel on the last day of school before the summer holidays. They tell us the story about their friend, Finn. An embarrassing video of Finn has gone viral around the school. The situation comes to a climax and Finn gets involved in a fight with another pupil and stabs them. We discover that Evie, Aaron and Rachel knew Finn was carrying a knife but didn't know what to do about it. But what if they had done something? Find more knife crime prevention resources at http://noknivesbetterlives.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NKBLScotland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nkblscotland/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoKnivesBetterLivesScotland/ For inquiries, email us at nkbl@youthlinkscotland.org

What are the consequences of carrying a knife? | Facts About Knife Crime | No Knives Better Lives

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What happens if your friend gets caught with a knife? | No Knives Better Lives

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Mark's Story: One Knife. Many Victims. (3 minute edit)

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Mark's Story: One Knife. Many Victims. (3 minute edit)

Put yourself in Mark's shoes at: http://noknivesbetterlives.com/young-people/the-consequences/a-life-changing-decision/ Mark’s night kicks off like any other. But a split second decision he makes early on will turn his life upside down. And it’s not just his life that’s ruined - his decision affects those closest to him too. Some of the young people in this film have been affected by knife crime. All are from the Glasgow area and, up until this film, had no previous acting experience. To find out more about the issues raised in the film, go to http://noknivesbetterlives.com