Young Masculinities: Understanding Boys in Contemporary Society

by Rob Pattman, Stephen Frosh, Ann Phoenix

Book Overview

How do boys see themselves? Their peers? The adult world? What are their aspirations, their fears? How do they feel about their own masculinity? About style, 'race', homophobia? About football?

This book examines aspects of 'young masculinities' that have become central to contemporary social thought, paying attention to psychological issues as well as to social policy concerns. Centring on a study involving in-depth exploration, through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333779231
• ISBN13: 9780333779231
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"