When boys become boys : development, relationships, and masculinity
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Author
Contributors
Gilligan, Carol, 1936- author of introduction, etc.
Published
New York : New York University Press, [2014].
Physical Description
xv, 227 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
HQ775 .C54 2014
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HQ775 .C54 2014
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Laramie County Community College - Main Collection | HQ775 .C54 2014 | On Shelf |
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Northwest College - Hinckley Library - Second Floor | 305.230811 C559W | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : New York University Press, [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"When Judy Y. Chu first encountered the four-year-old boys we meet in this book, they were experiencing a social initiation into boyhood. They were initially astute in picking up on other people's emotions, emotionally present in their relationships, and competent in their navigation of the human social world. However, the boys gradually appeared less perceptive, articulate, and responsive, and became more guarded and subdued in their relationships as they learned to prove that they are boys primarily by showing that they are not girls. Based on a two-year study of boys aged four to six, When Boys Become Boys offers a new way of thinking about boys' development. Chu finds that behaviors typically viewed as "natural" for boys reflect an adaptation to cultures that require boys to be emotionally stoic, competitive, and aggressive if they are to be accepted as "real boys." Yet even as boys begin to reap the social benefits of aligning with norms of masculine behavior, they pay a psychological and relational price for hiding parts of their authentic selves. Through documenting boys' perceptions of the obstacles they face and the pressures they feel to conform, and showing that their compliance with norms of masculine behavior is neither automatic nor inevitable, this accessible and engaging book provides insight into ways in which adults can foster boys' healthy resistance and help them to access a broader range of options for expressing themselves"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chu, J. Y., & Gilligan, C. (2014). When boys become boys: development, relationships, and masculinity . New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chu, Judy Y. and Carol Gilligan. 2014. When Boys Become Boys: Development, Relationships, and Masculinity. New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chu, Judy Y. and Carol Gilligan. When Boys Become Boys: Development, Relationships, and Masculinity New York University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chu, Judy Y.,, and Carol Gilligan. When Boys Become Boys: Development, Relationships, and Masculinity New York University Press, 2014.
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