Research Catalog

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Description

1. xiv, 203 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "This title explores where masculinity is in primary schools. It has been argued by some commentators that a contributory factor to boys' underachievement is the predominance of women teachers in primary schools which has led to classroom management and teaching styles which "favour" girls. As this book shows, primary schools produce a range of masculinities for pupils to draw on. A number of questions are raised: what are the tensions for boys between what the school expects from them as "school pupils" and how they are drawn to behave as a "boy"? How does a primary school produce certain masculine styles in its day-to-day routines? In what ways do girls respond to male practices and behaviours in the primary school classroom? The book aims to provide readers with an understanding of the background literature on boys and schooling, an insight into "masculinity-making" in primary schools, and to offer strategies for developing gender-relevant programmes."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. Educating boys, learning gender

Uniform title

1. Educating boys, learning gender.

Subject

1. Boys > Education (Elementary) > Great Britain
2. Underachievers > Great Britain
3. Sex differences in education > Great Britain
4. Boys > Education (Elementary)
5. Sex differences in education
6. Underachievers
7. Geschlechterrolle
8. Grundschulunterricht
9. Junge
10. Basisonderwijs
11. Jongens
12. Sekseverschillen
13. Junge
14. Great Britain

Contents

1. Part 1 Context and theoretical perspectives 9 -- 1 A history of boys' schooling 11 -- 2 Theorizing masculinities 39 -- 3 Boys and primary schooling: a feminist perspective 61 -- Part 2 Inside the primary classroom 77 -- 4 Primary schools and local communities 79 -- 5 Being a (school) boy 96 -- 6 Male teachers and primary schools 116 -- 7 Heterosexuality in the primary classroom 139 -- 8 Conclusion: gender in the primary classroom 164.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.