| Description |
xxix, 166 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Sexuality, identity, and society |
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Sexuality, identity, and society
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| Contents |
pt. I Setting the Scene -- 1.Researching Gender and Sexuality in Schools -- 2.The Study -- pt. II Masculinities -- 3.Sex, Gender, and Power -- 4.From Hegemonic Masculinity to Inclusive Masculinities -- 5.Teenage Boys and Schooling -- 6.The Rise and Fall of Homophobia -- pt. III The Declining Significance of Homophobia -- 7.Decreasing Homohysteria -- 8.Heterosexual Recuperation -- 9.Popularity without Oppression -- 10.Homosexually Themed Language -- 11.Gay-Friendly High Schools |
| Summary |
Drawing on fieldwork and interviews of young men in three British high schools, Dr. Mark McCormack shows how heterosexual male students are inclusive of their gay peers and proud of their pro-gay attitudes. He finds that being gay does not negatively affect a boy's popularity, but being homophobic does |
| Analysis |
Sex & sexuality (United Kingdom) |
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Social psychology (United Kingdom) |
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Gay & Lesbian studies (United Kingdom) |
| Notes |
Part 1: Setting the Scene Chapter 1: Researching Gender and Sexuality in Schools Chapter 2: The Study Part 2: Masculinities Chapter 3: Sex, Gender and Power Chapter 4: From Hegemonic Masculinity to Inclusive Masculinities Chapter 5: Teenage Boys and Schooling Chapter 6: The Rise and Fall of Homophobia Part 3: The Declining Significance of Homophobia Chapter 7: Decreasing Homohysteria Chapter 8: Heterosexual Recuperation Chapter 9: Popularity without Oppression Chapter 10: Homosexually-Themed Language Chapter 11: Gay Friendly High Schools |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Homophobia -- Great Britain.
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Homophobia in high schools -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Teenage boys -- Great Britain -- Attitudes -- Case studies.
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High school students -- Great Britain -- Attitudes -- Case studies.
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Gay teenagers -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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Masculinity -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| LC no. |
2011027583 |
| ISBN |
9780199778249 |
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0199778248 |
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