Books We Like
Dispelling myths that say boys are emotionally cut-off, Niobe Way's book, "Deep Secrets: Boy's Friendships and the Crisis of Connection" reveals the strong desires young men have to be close with their male friends. Based on over 20 years of research and hundreds of interviews, Way warns of the dangers of assuming that real men shouldn't be intimate, as boys abandon these invaluable connections and isolate themselves in order avoid looking "gay."
Reports We Read
The American Association of University Women's innovative new study Crossing the Line investigates sexual harassment in U.S. middle and high schools. The study surveys students, and finds that almost half had experienced some form of sexual harassment in the last year. This gender based bullying had a negative effect on many students. Recommendations are made to school administrators, teachers, community groups, and students themselves for preventing sexual harassment and making the school environment safer.
Films We Watch
The French film Tomboy tells the storyof a 10 year-old girl who pretends to be a boy in a new group of friends. The film, written and directed by Celine Sciamma, explores the politics of gender for children. The tomboy Laure, played by Zoé Heran, interacts with friends that are beginning to conform to ideas about masculinity and femininity, even if they don't fully understand those roles. Sciamma explores how gender identities are formed and societies role in shaping our ideas about gender.
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