1st Edition
Lad Culture in Higher Education Sexism, Sexual Harassment and Violence
162 Pages
by
Routledge
162 Pages
by
Routledge
162 Pages
by
Routledge
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Responding to increasing concerns about the harmful effects of so-called ‘lad culture’ in British universities, and related ‘bro’ and ‘frat’ cultures in US colleges, this book is the first to explore and analyse the perspectives of university staff on these cultures, which students suggest foster the normalisation of sexism, homophobia, racism, sexual harassment and violence.
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Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: ‘Show us your tits and we’ll buy you shots’: Lad culture, sexual harassment and violence in higher education.
Chapter 2: ‘But most of it’s banter’: What does lad culture look like in higher education in England?
Chapter 3 – ‘They’re mainly public school, white boys’: Who are the lads?
Chapter 4: ‘But they’re not really like that’: Explanations for laddism.
Chapter 5: (Re)theorising and addressing lad culture.
Conclusion.
Appendix.
References.
Biography
Carolyn Jackson is Professor of Gender and Education at Lancaster University, UK.
Vanita Sundaram is Professor of Education at the University of York, UK.
