Challenging Macho Values by David Jackson
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Challenging Macho Values
Summary
This text confronts the complacent assumption that "boys will be boys" which has resulted in blindness about the problem of boys in school. It challenges the culture of aggressive manliness within which most boys have grown up and the destructive masculinity that they learn later in life.
Challenging Macho Values Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction - why should schools take working with boys seriously?; the secondary school as a gendered institution; boys' sexualities; sexual harassment; violence and bullying; media education and men and masculinities; language as a weapon; the ideal male body; school sport and the making of boys and men; boys' well-being - boys learning to take care of themselves and others; how boys become real lads - life stories; playing war; fathers and sons.
Additional information
GOR011439274
9780750704847
0750704845
Challenging Macho Values by David Jackson
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1996-01-24
320
N/A
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