College Men and Masculinities Theory, Research, and Implications for Practice

by Harper, Shaun R.; Harris, Frank

• ISBN13: 9780470448427
• ISBN10: 0470448423
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-08
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Recently, noticeable problematic issues based on identity-related challenges among college men have begun to receive national attention. Men in College and Masculinities provides the best research and literature on college men, including original synthesis and implications for practice, as well as topics on race, class, and gender in higher education. The book presents a solid analysis and ideas for practical application in every section to aid faculty, staff, and administrators on improving their campuses by reversing problematic trends and outcomes among male undergraduates.

Author Biography

Shaun R. Harper is assistant professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education.

Frank Harris III is assistant professor of postsecondary educational leadership and student affairs at San Diego State University.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

Preface

About the Editors

Advisory Board

Credits

Beyond the Model Gender Majority Myth: Responding Equitably to the Developmental Needs and Challenges of College Men

Identity Development and Gender Socialization

Introduction

Masculinity as Homophobia: Fear, Shame, and Silence in the Construction of Gender Identity

Gender-Role Conflict Scale: College Men's Fear of Femininity

Voices of Gender Role Conflict: The Social Construction of College Men's Identity

Masculinities Go to Community College: Understanding Male Identity Socialization and Gender Role Conflict

Masculinity Scripts, Presenting Concerns, and Help Seeking: Implications for Practice and Training

Implications for Educational Practice

Sexualities and Sexual Orientations

Introduction

Which Way Out? A Typology of Non-Heterosexual Male Collegiate Identities

African American Gay Men: Another Challenge for the Academy

Making Men in Gay Fraternities: Resisting and Reproducing Multiple Dimensions of Hegemonic Masculinity

Construction of Male Sexuality and Gender Roles in Puerto Rican Heterosexual College Students

Pornography, Sexual Socialization, and Satisfaction Among Young Men

Implications for Educational Practice

College Men Behaving Badly

Introduction

A Theoretical Model to Explain the Overrepresentation of College Men Among Campus Judicial Offenders: Implications for Campus Administrators

Why College Men Drink: Alcohol, Adventure, and the Paradox of Masculinity

Whales Tales, Dog Piles, and Beer Goggles: An Ethnographic Case Study of Fraternity Life

Toward a Transformed Approach to Prevention: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence

Implications for Educational Practice

College Men's Health and Wellness

Introduction

Constructions of Masculinity and Their Influence on Men's Well-Being: A Theory of Gender and Health

Mags and Abs: Media Consumption and Bodily Concerns in Men

Effects of Alcohol, Expectancies, and Partner Type on Condom Use in College Males: Event-Level Analyses

Exploring the Health Behavior Disparities of Gay Men in the United States: Comparing Gay Male University Students to Their Heterosexual Peers

Implications for Educational Practice

College Men of Color

Introduction

Factors Influencing the Ethnic Identity Development of Latino Fraternity Members at a Hispanic Serving Institution

Exploring the Lives of Asian American Men: Racial Identity, Male Role Norms, Gender Role Conflict, and Prejudicial Attitudes

Peer Support for African American Male College Achievement: Beyond Internalized Racism and the Burden of "Acting White"

Expressions of Spirituality Among African American College Males

Implications for Educational Practice

College Men and Sports

Introduction

Stigma Management Through Participation in Sport and Physical Activity: Experiences of Male College Students with Physical Disabilities

Race, Interest Convergence, and Transfer Outcomes for Black Male Student-Athletes at Community Colleges

Used Goods: Former African American College Student-Athletes' Perceptions of Exploitation by Division I Universities

Social Justice and Men's Interests: The Case of Title IX

Reconstructing Masculinity in the Locker Room: The Mentors in Violence Prevention Project

Implications for Educational Practice

Name Index

Subject Index

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