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Abstract
Violence against women constitutes a complex social problem that requires a broad and multidimensional analysis. In this context, understanding the role of men in gender-based violence, as well as their position as subjects and objects of public policies, is fundamental for comprehending the issue. Intersectionality was adopted as a theoretical and methodological framework, allowing the examination of different perspectives and articulating patriarchy and racism as structures of oppression that intersect with violence against women. This article addresses issues related to gender-based violence, the Maria da Penha Law, masculinities, patriarchy, machismo, and public policies targeting men who commit violence against women. The objective is to reflect on the production of violent male behavior and to analyze normative documents regarding the creation and regulation of reflective groups for these men. For this purpose, the study adopted a narrative literature review and the analysis of two normative instruments addressing the creation and regulation of reflective groups for men who have committed violence against women.