1st Edition
Uncertain Masculinities Youth, Ethnicity and Class in Contemporary Britain
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
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Routledge
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In this era of rapid and unsettling change, boys now more than ever face difficulties in establishing their self-image and status. In this original and challenging study Mike O'Donnell and Sue Sharpe explore how teenage boys from white, African-Caribbean and Asian backgrounds negotiate contemporary uncertainties to construct their gender identities. Drawing theoretical insights about how class,... Read more
1. Gender, Race and the Peer Group: The School and Neighbourhood Contexts 2. The Social Construction of Youthful Masculinities: Peer Group Subcultures 3. Marriage, Family and Relationships: Images and Expectations 4. Work: Changing Structures, Changing Opportunities 5. Culture, Leisure and Crime 6. Conclusion
Biography
Mike O'Donnell, Sue Sharpe
'Uncertain Masculinities explores the complex and diverse interplay between ethnicity, class and gender by interviewing students from four London Schools. The study by O'Donnell and Sharpe highlights the complex nature of this interplay amongst youth culture both in and out of school. Those involved in managing schools should find the study both interesting and useful as it quite clearly shows that there is no quick fix to organising a successful learning experience for boys: it takes time, understanding and a recognition of their diverse backgrounds. - Phillip Snell, Head Teacher, Kingsbury High School
