1st Edition
Bad Men, Naughty Boys Challenging Accepted Male Behaviours
By Jack Banner
Copyright 2026
158 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
158 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
158 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book challenges the socially accepted constructions of male dominance and the destructive, aggressive behaviours of men, encouraged during childhood and into adult life. In doing so, it highlights the resulting damage and destruction inflicted upon society, boys, men and others. The volume disputes the concept of an “ideal man” promoted by adults and the media, which normalises and... Read more
Introduction 1. Normalising Bad men’s behaviour 2. Considering Naughty boys’ behaviour 3. Michel Foucault 4. Constructions of Hegemonic masculinity 5. Narratives of naughty boys 6. The Narratives of school staff 7. Male suicide Conclusion, Summary and Discussion
Biography
Jack Banner has worked with boys and teenagers for over 40 years as a teacher, headteacher and college lecturer. All his academic work has centred around studying and understanding boys and the reasons for their problematic behaviours in schools and society. He has written theses for both an M.A. and an Ed.D. on this subject.
