Abstract
![CDATA[Masculinity is not a rigid trait with which someone is born; rather, masculinity is enacted in the social world, within people’s daily lives and practices. According to Connell and Messerschmidt (2005) masculinities are arrangements of practices that are accomplished in social action and therefore, differ according to the gender relations in a particular social setting. In this brief address, I will discuss how the concept of fluid masculinities is in tensions with some practices in primary education. I will look at a recently-Â‐launched boys’ education program at a primary school in South Western Sydney to argue the meanings of “boys’ education” and boys’ masculinities in contemporary society.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Gender and Education in the Asia Pacific: Possibilities and Provocations, 9th-11th December 2014, The Melbourne Graduate School of Education, 234 Queensbury Street, Carlton |
| Publisher | Gender and Education Association |
| Pages | 48- |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | Gender and Education Association Biennial Interim Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Gender and Education Association Biennial Interim Conference |
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| Period | 1/01/14 → … |
Keywords
- masculinity
- boys
- education, primary