Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-204) and index.
Contents
1. Gender, 'race' and the peer group: the school and neighbourhood contexts -- 2. The social construction of youthful masculinities: peer group sub-cultures -- 3. Marriage, families and relationships: images and expectations -- 4. Work: changing structures, changing opportunities -- 5. Culture, leisure and crime -- 6. Conclusion: boys and men.
Summary
This book takes a fascinating tour through the problems and opportunities facing teenage boys and young men, addressing one of the most important questions of our time: what does 'masculinity' mean today?
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