Overview

COLLEGE MEN AND MASCULINITIES is a comprehensive handbook that offers a compilation of the best classic and contemporary research on male students in higher education. The editors, Shaun R. Harper and Frank Harris III two experts in the field of men and masculinities frame each of the six sections of the book with a summary of issues and implications for educational practice. Each section also includes a wealth of forward-thinking strategies and suggestions that faculty and institutional leaders can creatively employ on their campuses to reverse problematic trends and outcomes among male undergraduates. With contributions from leading scholars in education, sociology, psychology, and other disciplines, College Men and Masculinities explores the following issues in depth: Identity development and gender socialization Sexualities and sexual orientations Destructive behaviors (judicial offenses, alcohol abuse, and violence) Health and wellness College men of color College men and sports This vital resource will help educators and administrators address the alarming trends and issues that arise from identity-related challenges among boys and college men. What a valuable resource! This book includes some of the most influential research and theory on all aspects of collegiate masculinity from sports to spirituality, hazing to hook-ups, and alcohol to assault. Always sensitive to how different groups of men experience college life, Harper and Harris's book will surely become the touchstone text for those who work with or study college men. Michael Kimmel, author of Manhood in America and professor of sociology, Stony Brook University Essential reading for all who care about gender equity, this book advances the conversation about men in college at the critical nexus of identity development, culture, and relationship, enabling faculty and student affairs administrators to build more thoughtful and challenging educational environments for men from diverse populations. Susan Marine, Women's Center director and assistant dean for student life, Harvard University This book offers educators and administrators much-needed guidance for understanding and effectively meeting the developmental, academic, and social needs of undergraduate men. Chauncey Smith, undergraduate student leader, Morehouse College

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Author:   SR Harper ,  Frank Harris, III
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 25.30cm
Weight:   1.148kg
ISBN:  

9780470448427

ISBN 10:   0470448423
Pages:   616
Publication Date:   26 March 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures xi Preface xv About the Editors xxi Advisory Borad xxiii 1 Beyond the Model Gender Majority Myth: Responding Equitably to the Developmental Needs and Challenges of College Men 1 Shaun R. Harper and Frank Harris III Part One Identity Development and Gender Socialization 17 Introduction 17 2 Masculinity as Homophobia: Fear, Shame, and Silence in the Construction of Gender Identity 23 Michael S. Kimmel 3 Gender-Role Conflict Scale: College Men's Fear of Femininity 32 James M. O'Neil, Barbara J. Helms, Robert K. Gable, Laurence David, and Lawrence S. Wrightsman 4 Voices of Gender Role Conflict: The Social Construction of College Men's Identity 49 Tracy L. Davis 5 Masculinities Go to Community College: Understanding Male Identity Socialization and Gender Role Conflict 66 Frank Harris III and Shaun R. Harper 6 Masculinity Scripts, Presenting Concerns, and Help Seeking: Implications for Practice and Training 77 James R. Mahalik, Glenn E. Good, and Matt Englar-Carlson Implications for Educational Practice 97 Part Two Sexualities and Sexual Orientations 101 Introduction 101 7 Which Way Out?: A Typology of Non-Heterosexual Male Collegiate Identities 105 Patrick Dilley 8 African American Gay Men: Another Challenge for the Academy 136 Jamie Washington and Vernon A. Wall 9 Making Men in Gay Fraternities: Resisting and Reproducing Multiple Dimensions of Hegemonic Masculinity 148 King-To Yeung, Mindy Stombler, and Renee Wharton 10 Construction of Male Sexuality and Gender Roles in Puerto Rican Heterosexual College Students 172 David Perez-Jimenez, Ineke Cunningham, Irma Serrano-Garc a, and Blanca Ortiz-Torres 11 Pornography, Sexual Socialization, and Satisfaction Among Young Men 191 Aleksandar Stulhofer, Vesna Busko, and Ivan Landripet Implications for Educational Practice 213 Part Three College Men Behaving Badly 217 Introduction 217 12 A Theoretical Model to Explain the Overrepresentation of College Men Among Campus Judicial Offenders: Implications for Campus Administrators 221 Shaun R. Harper, Frank Harris III, and Kenechukwu (K. C.) Mmeje 13 Why College Men Drink: Alcohol, Adventure, and the Paradox of Masculinity 239 Rocco L. Capraro 14 Whales Tales, Dog Piles, and Beer Goggles: An Ethnographic Case Study of Fraternity Life 258 Robert A. Rhoads 15 Toward a Transformed Approach to Prevention: Breaking the Link between Masculinity and Violence 276 Luoluo Hong Implications for Educational Practice 299 Part Four College Men's Health and Wellness 303 Introduction 303 16 Constructions of Masculinity and their Influence on Men's Well-Being: A Theory of Gender and Health 307 Will H. Courtenay 17 Mags and Abs: Media Consumption and Bodily Concerns in Men 337 Ida Jodette Hatoum and Deborah Belle 18 Effects of Alcohol, Expectancies, and Partner Type on Condom Use in College Males: Event-Level Analyses 355 Joseph LaBrie, Mitch Earleywine, Jason Schiffman, Eric Pedersen, and Charles Marriot 19 Exploring the Health Behavior Disparities of Gay Men in the United States: Comparing Gay Male University Students to Their Heterosexual Peers 370 Scott D. Rhodes, Thomas McCoy, Kenneth C. Hergenrather, Morrow R. Omli, and Robert H. DuRant Implications for Educational Practice 383 Part Five College Men of Color 387 Introduction 387 20 Factors Influencing the Ethnic Identity Development of Latino Fraternity Members at a Hispanic Serving Institution 391 Juan R. Guardia and Nancy J. Evans 21 Exploring the Lives of Asian American Men: Racial Identity, Male Role Norms, Gender Role Conflict, and Prejudicial Attitudes 415 William M. Liu 22 Peer Support for African American Male College Achievement: Beyond Internalized Racism and the Burden of Acting White 434 Shaun R. Harper 23 Expressions of Spirituality Among African American College Males 457 Michael K. Herndon Implications for Educational Practice 467 Part Six College Men and Sports 473 Introduction 473 24 Stigma Management Through Participation in Sport and Physical Activity: Experiences of Male College Students with Physical Disabilities 479 Diane E. Taub, Elaine M. Blinde, and Kimberly R. Greer 25 Race, Interest Convergence, and Transfer Outcomes for Black Male Student-Athletes at Community Colleges 494 Shaun R. Harper 26 Used Goods: Former African American College Student-Athletes' Perceptions of Exploitation by Division I Universities 504 Krystal K. Beamon 27 Social Justice and Men's Interests: The Case of Title IX 523 Michael A. Messner and Nancy M. Solomon 28 Reconstructing Masculinity in the Locker Room: The Mentors in Violence Prevention Project 541 Jackson Katz Implications for Educational Practice 553 Name Index 557 Subject Index 569 Credits 583

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The Editors 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.

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