And Other Big Questions / What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions
(Sprache: Englisch)
A highly topical look at the subject of masculinity, encouraging readers to think for themselves about the issues involved
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A highly topical look at the subject of masculinity, encouraging readers to think for themselves about the issues involved
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Masculinity is being discussed more than ever before, in a range of contexts. People talk about 'toxic masculinity', claim that there is a crisis in masculinity or argue that we need to 'reclaim masculinity'. There have always been many ways of being a man, and many people who have claimed that there are correct and incorrect ways of being a man. This important and timely book looks at the big questions surrounding definitions of masculinity, and discusses where ideas of masculinity have come from and the effects of gender stereotyping. The authors and contributors share their experiences of and perspectives on masculinity and invite readers to think for themselves about the issues involved.Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.
Part of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions' series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.
Other titles in the series include:
What is Gender? How does it define us?
What is Feminism? Why do we need it?
What is Consent? Why is it important?
What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „And Other Big Questions / What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter? And Other Big Questions “
- 1: What is masculinity? Why does it matter?
- 2: My experience: Darren Chetty
- 3: My experience: Jeffrey Boakye
- 4: What is testosterone? Is masculinity caused by teststerone?
- 5: Are there male and female brains? Is there such a thing as a masculine brain?
- 6: My experience: Bréanainn Lambkin
- 7: What do feminists say about masculinity?
- 8: What is the relationship between violence and masculinity?
- 9: My experience: Dave Pickering
- 10: How does masculinity affect the world of work?
- 11: My experience: Iesha Small
- 12: Where have ideas about masculinity come from?
- 13: What effect do ideas about masculinity have on relationships?
- 14: How does stereotyping affect children?
- 15: My experience: Fen Coles
- 16: How has masculinity affected the way we see ourselves?
- 17: My experience: Salena Godden
- 18: What is the cost of masculinity?
- 19: What does sexuality have to do with masculinity?
- 20: My experience: Dr Andy Williams
- 21: What is the future of masculinity?
- 22: Glossary and further information
- 23: index
Autoren-Porträt von Jeffrey Boakye, Darren Chetty
Jeffrey Boakye is a writer, teacher and music enthusiast from Brixton, now living in Yorkshire with his wife and two sons. He has a particular interest in issues surrounding education, race and popular culture. Jeffrey has taught English in London secondary schools and sixth form colleges since 2007.His first book, Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials, and the Meaning of Grime is an exploration of grime through the analysis of seminal tracks in the genre. His book Black, Listed was published to acclaim in 2019.
Darren Chetty taught in London primary schools for twenty years before becoming a Teaching Fellow at UCL Institute of Education. Darren's award-winning research focuses on philosophy for children, multiculturalism and racism. He is the author of the essay 'You Can't Say That! Stories Have to be About White People' in the British Book Award-shortlisted anthology The Good Immigrant, edited by Nikesh Shukla.
Darren reviews and writes about children's literature for Books for Keeps and is an educational consutant. He co-hosts, with Ty and PoetCurious, a Hip-Hop talk show on Soho Radio, and, since 2011, has convened the "UK #HipHopEd"Seminar Series for artists, teachers, activists and academics with an interest in the relationship between education and Hip-Hop culture.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Jeffrey Boakye , Darren Chetty
- Altersempfehlung: 9 - 11 Jahre
- 2021, 48 Seiten, Maße: 17 x 24,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wayland
- ISBN-10: 1526308150
- ISBN-13: 9781526308153
- Erscheinungsdatum: 13.04.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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