| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 216 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 216
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| Contents |
Chapter 1: Boys' Issues; The education of boys: educational and social indicators; Is there a crisis in boys' education?; Masculinity's unfashionable sons must be shown their worth; Figures that make claims of a crisis in masculinity add up; Which crisis in masculinity?; Research the key to improving boys' outcomes; We need to rediscover fatherland; Guiding principles for success in educating boys; Boys' experiences of masculinity; Boys talk: what macho means; Homophobia; The effects of homophobia; Getting over homophobia; Boys' behaviour; Ways to discipline boys; Boys: getting personal, giving boys direction -- Chapter 2: Men's Issues More about men; Men's health; Australia's sexist male sub-culture is not limited to footballers; Pub violence will continue as long as the culture of male aggression does; Body image issues for men; Masculinity and sexuality; Homophobia rules; Here is the real masculinity crisis; Masculinity is redundant; A masculinity worth promoting is lost for the sake of a few laughs; The crisis of masculinity is there the need for a men's movement?/ñè̦ |
| Summary |
Recent public debate has focused on a 'crisis in masculinity' in Australia. Evidence of this 'crisis' among boys and young men is manifold: under-achievement at school; high suicide rates; criminal and anti-social behaviour; aggression; homophobia; sexual assault; cultures of sexism and violence in sport. How can society help boys to realise their potential as men when there is a lack of male role models due to absent fathers and few male teachers? This book investigates 'masculinity' and how boys and men can define a positive male identity, particularly in the areas of education, peer group, attitudes to women and in relationships |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Webliography: page 43 |
| Subject |
Boys -- Australia.
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Boys.
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Gender identity -- Australia.
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Masculinity -- Australia.
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Masculinity.
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Men -- Australia -- History.
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Men -- Australia.
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Sex (Psychology)
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Sex role -- Australia.
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Teenage boys -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| LC no. |
00002604 |
| ISBN |
1920801251 |
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