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Challenging Violence in Schools: An Issue of Masculinities (Educating Boys, Learning Gender)
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Product Description
* Why are boys the major perpetrators of violence in schools?
* What are the significant issues which schools need to take into account when dealing with boys' violence?
* What are some practical strategies for addressing these issues?
The book suggests that violence has been 'masculinized' in such a way that boys often perpetrate violence as a means of demonstrating their perception of what counts as a valued form of masculinity. This masculinization of violence has often meant that girls experience violence from boys who are seeking to demonstrate their superiority over girls, and it has also meant that some boys often experience violence due to their non-conformity to dominant images of masculinity. In order to support these arguments the book draws on extensive interview data collected from boys and teachers who were involved in anti-violence programs in their schools.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1245833 in Books
- Published on: 2001-08-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 160 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"...should be required reading for student teachers, teachers, parents, carers, academics and education policy makers if any of us is serious about improving the nature of schooling and reducing the level of male violence in schools and the wider community." - Jon Davison (Brit Jnl of Educational Studies 20021129)
"...its greatest strength are the practice 'gender-neutral' strategies for change, which are included at the end of each chapter." - Regina Parnell (Journal of Family Studies )
"Boy's voices animate the book. ...an accessible account of the theory with detailed research evidence and a wealth of practical suggestions which teachers can draw on to work with boys for change." - Becky Francis (Educational Research )
About the Author
Martin Mills is a Research Fellow in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Queensland, Australia. He has published widely on topics related to gender issues in education, school reform, pedagogies and curriculum. (20021205)
