Full Description
The Burden of Being a Boy: Bolstering Educational Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Young Males is written for everyone who has a stake in the health and well-being of contemporary American boys and adolescents—parents, educators, counselors, educational administrators, student services personnel, higher education faculty, and students studying education and psychology. Mainly though, this is a book for those who are committed to seeing all boys grow and thrive while avoiding what has been termed as toxic male culture in this, and other, countries. While this book largely focuses on understanding the roles that schooling and upbringing play on boys' development, it explores this complex topic with a clear belief that there are myriad factors that influence each boy's developmental trajectory and that there are many ways to promote healthy, prosocial development among all young men.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1: Growing up Guy: Theories of Male Development
Chapter 2: Failing to Make the Grade: How Boys Struggle to Succeed in School
Chapter 3: Not an Easy Process: Navigating Race, Ethnicity and Gender Identity
Chapter 4: Nurturing Nice Guys: Parenting to Produce Prosocial Behavior
Chapter 5: Off the Couch and onto the Ball Court: Effective Strategies for Mentoring and Counseling Boys
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About the Authors
