Masculinity Goes To School by Pam Gilbert

Masculinity Goes To School by Pam Gilbert

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Reports claim that gender reform in schools has benefited girls at the expense of boys. In this book, the authors present an overview of the issues surrounding boys and education. They argue that popular constructions of masculinity affect boys in all parts of their lives.

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Masculinity Goes To School by Pam Gilbert

Reports claim that gender reform in schools has benefited girls at the expense of boys. They are supported with statistics showing that boys perform less well during examinations than girls, outlining the cost of programs developed to support girls. At the same time, many educationalists have become concerned that the school system is not serving some boys as well as it should. In this book. the authors present an overview of the issues surrounding boys and education. They argue that popular constructions of masculinity affect boys in all parts of their lives, in families, peer groups and work cultures, at home, at school, at work, and at leisure.
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ISBN 13 9780415197946
ISBN 10 0415197945
Title Masculinity Goes To School
Author Gilbert Pam
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1998-09-10
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.