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Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men - Michael S. Kimmel
Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men
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The passage from adolescence to adulthood was once clear. Today, growing up has become more complex and confusing, as young men drift casually through college and beyond—hanging out, partying, playing with tech toys, watching sports. But beneath the appearance of a simple extended boyhood, a more... show more
The passage from adolescence to adulthood was once clear. Today, growing up has become more complex and confusing, as young men drift casually through college and beyond—hanging out, partying, playing with tech toys, watching sports. But beneath the appearance of a simple extended boyhood, a more dangerous social world has developed, far away from the traditional signposts and cultural signals that once helped boys navigate their way to manhood—a territory Michael Kimmel has identified as "Guyland."In mapping the troubling social world where men are now made, Kimmel offers a view into the minds and times of America's sons, brothers, and boyfriends, and he works toward redefining what it means to be a man today—and tomorrow. Only by understanding this world and this life stage can we enable young men to chart their own paths, stay true to themselves, and emerge safely from Guyland as responsible and fully formed male adults.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780060831356 (0060831359)
ASIN: 60831359
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
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Chris' Fish Place
Chris' Fish Place rated it
4.0
I haven't read Kimmel's other works, so I don't know if the reviews that state this is somewhat a rehash are correct.That said the best review I can give is - Well, it explains much. I will also point out that this review says it best.
Cassandra Reads
Cassandra Reads rated it
4.0 Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men [Michael Kimmel]
My favorite chapter in this book was "Babes in Boyland: Pornography". I'm not sure why, but there it is. The author meations a book that I have recently bought and plan to read soon, Pornified: How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, And Our Families. I don't really have anythi...
lizpatanders
lizpatanders rated it
This was another book that I read for my intro to women's and gender studies class and on the whole, I really enjoyed it. This book is all about the world that white, upper-middle class American boys grow up in. I think that this is a particularly important book for college students and parents.Kim...
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