Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence

Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence
ISBN-10
1590561902
ISBN-13
9781590561904
Series
Boys Will Be Boys
Category
Social Science
Pages
376
Language
English
Published
2002-11-01
Publisher
Lantern Books
Author
Myriam Miedzian

Description

Miedzian provides a thorough investigation of the numerous factors influencing aggression and violence in American males. In addition, she also provides descriptions and proposals for interventions, social action, and solutions to break the link between masculinity and violence. The book is separated into three major parts: 1) The Problem: The acceptance of violence as a way of life; 2) Toward a Solution: Raising sons for the twenty-first century; 3) Conclusions: Beyond the masculine mystique. Throughout, Miedzian emphasizes that because males have a high potential for aggression and violence, every effort should be made to encourage and model for males those qualities that are counter to violence. She illustrates the large extent to which our culture currently (and historically) encourages qualities and values that increase a male's propensity for violence.

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