1st Edition
Girls, Boys and Junior Sexualities Exploring Childrens' Gender and Sexual Relations in the Primary School
By Emma Renold
Copyright 2005
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Girls, Boys and Junior Sexualities takes an insightful and in-depth look at the hidden worlds of young children's sexualities. Based upon extensive group interviews and observation, the author illustrates how sexuality is embedded in children's school-based cultures and gender identities. From examining children's own views and experiences, the book explores a range of topical and sensitive... Read more
1. Sexualising gender, gendering sexuality: some introductions 2. Presumed innocence: young children, sexualities and schooling 3. To be or not to be 'girlie': negotiating (hetero)sexualised femininities 4. Boys 'doing' masculinity: mission impossible? 5. Girls, girlfriends and (hetero)sexualities: pleasure, power and danger 6. Boys, boyfriends and (hetero)sexualities: fears and frustrations 7. We're not like most girls and boys: being the gendered and sexualised Other 8. Thinking Otherwise about girls, boys and sexualities: concluding thoughts
Biography
Emma Renold is a lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University.
'This publication will be a valuable resource for all with an interest in childhood studies.' - ChildRIGHT
'This is a fascinating study based on close work in real primary schools' - Gerald Haigh, TES
