Multiple masculinities and the schooling of boys

Abstract

Many disciplines have discussed masculinity in often quite polarized discourses. Resulting theories and accounts fail to describe adequately its complex structure. One consequence is the lack of a suitable platform for studying masculinity in schools. Recent discussion of "multiple masculinities" bridges these discourses to present a pluralist interpretation of how boys and men construct and enact their masculinities. It provides an analytical tool for examining how masculinities are built in school and offers educators a three-level strategy for working with boys.