Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. xii, 227 p.; 23 cm.

Subject

1. Heterosexuality
2. Teenage boys > California > Social conditions
3. Socialization
4. High school students > California > Social conditions
5. Identity (Psychology) in adolescence
6. Gender identity
7. Masculinity

Contents

1. 1. Making masculinity : adolescence, identity, and high school -- Revenge of the nerds -- What do we mean by masculinity? -- Bringing in sexuality -- Rethinking masculinity, sexuality, and bodies -- Methodology -- Organization of the book -- 2. Becoming Mr. Cougar : institutionalizing heterosexuality and masculinity at River High -- River High's gender and sexuality curriculum -- Pedagogy : the unofficial gender and sexuality curriculum -- School rituals : performing and policing gender and sexuality -- Gender and sexuality regimes -- 3. Dude, you're a fag : adolescent male homophobia -- What is a fag? : gendered meanings -- Becoming a fag : fag fluidity -- Embodying the fag : Ricky's story -- Racializing the fag -- Where the fag disappears : drama performances -- Reframing homophobia -- 4. Compulsive heterosexuality : masculinity and dominance -- A stud with the ladies -- Getting girls -- Touching -- Sex talk -- Girls respond -- I'm different than other guys -- Females are the puppets -- 5. Look at my masculinity! : girls who act like boys -- Tomboy pasts -- Rebeca and the basketball girls -- The homecoming queen : Jessie Chau -- The gay/straight alliance girls -- Embodying masculinity -- 6. Conclusion : Thinking about schooling, gender, and sexuality -- Masculinity at River High -- Theoretical implications -- Practical steps -- Appendix. What if a guy hits on you? : intersections of gender, sexuality, and age in fieldwork with adolescents.

Call number

1. JFE 07-4528

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-214) and index.

Author

1. Pascoe, C. J., 1974-

Title

1. Dude, you're a fag : masculinity and sexuality in high school / C.J. Pascoe.

Imprint

1. Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-214) and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents only
2. Publisher description

LCCN

1. 2006023537

ISBN

1. 9780520248625 (cloth : alk. paper)
2. 0520248627 (cloth : alk. paper)
3. 9780520252301 (pbk. : alk. paper)
4. 0520252306 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 07-4528