Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:16:42 BST CiteULike: mfrederick's library [47 articles] http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick CiteULike.org en-gb Copyright © 2004-2008 citeulike.org http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1125045 <i>(19 August 2004)</i><br /><br /><strong>The Sociology of Childhood</strong> is the <strong>Second Edition</strong> of a text that has been universally acclaimed as the best book on the subject available today. It is the only text that thoroughly covers children and childhood from a sociological perspective. The second edition retains the same quality coverage of social theories of childhood, the consideration of children and childhood in historical and cultural perspective, children’s peer cultures from preschool through preadolescence, and the social problems of children. The book has been updated to include new research, information, and discussions on the latest social indicators regarding children in the United States and around the world. <br /><br /><strong>Key Features</strong> <br /> <ul> <li>New chapter on up-to-date methods of research for studying children. New chapters on theory, cultural change, and children’s peer cultures. <li>New section on children’s rights including a description and discussion of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. <li>Updated chapter on the Future of Childhood addresses current policy debates and changing demographics related to children in today’s societies. <li>Contains many examples of children’s actual play and behavior. Provides photographs and charts that capture the complexity and diversity of children’s lives. </li></ul><strong>The Sociology of Childhood</strong> is highly recommended for use as the core text in courses on the sociology of children and childhood, as well as for parents, teachers, and other adults interested in the social lives and development of children. It can also be used in early education, child development, and child psychology courses, and as a supplemental text in the area of family studies. <br /><br />William A. Corsaro is the Robert H. Shaffer Class of 1967 Endowed Professor of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington, where he teaches courses on the sociology of childhood, childhood in contemporary society, and ethnographic research methods. Corsaro is the author of <strong>Friendship and Peer Culture in the Early Years</strong> (1985) and <strong>“We’re Friends, Right”: Inside Kids’ Culture</strong> (2003). He was a Fulbright Senior Research Fellow in Bologna, Italy, in 1983-84 and a Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellow in Trondheim, Norway, in 2003. His research has been featured on NPR, the BBC in London, and in the <em>New Yorker</em>. The Sociology of Childhood William Corsaro (19 August 2004) 2007-02-27T03:57:56-00:00 2004 Pine Forge Press childhood http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/242739 <i>(15 November 1997)</i><br /><br /><div><i>Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences: Foundations and Applications</i> offers the most recent thinking in applying the chaos paradigm to the social sciences. The book explores the methodological techniques--and their difficulties--for determining whether chaotic processes may in fact exist in a particular instance and examines implications of chaos theory when applied specifically to political science, economics, and sociology. The contributors to the book show that no single technique can be used to diagnose and describe all chaotic processes and identify the strengths and limitations of a variety of approaches. <br></div><div>The essays in this volume consider the application of chaos theory to such diverse phenomena as public opinion, the behavior of states in the international arena, the development of rational economic expectations, and long waves. <br></div><div>Contributors include Brian J. L. Berry, Thad Brown, Kenyon B. DeGreene, Dimitrios Dendrinos, Euel Elliott, David Harvey, L. Ted Jaditz, Douglas Kiel, Heja Kim, Michael McBurnett, Michael Reed, Diana Richards, J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., and Alvin M. Saperstein. <br></div><div>L. Douglas Kiel and Euel W. Elliott are both Associate Professors of Government, Politics, and Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas. <br></div> Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences : Foundations and Applications Douglas Kiel Euel Elliott (15 November 1997) 2005-07-02T17:35:47-00:00 1997 University of Michigan Press chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118752 <i>(12 June 1997)</i><br /><br />Chaos theory has firmly established itself in many of the physical sciences, such as geology and fluid dynamics. This edited volume helps locate this revolutionary theory in sociology as well as the other social sciences. Doors previously closed to social scientists may be opened by this dynamic theory, which attempts to capture movement and change in exciting new ways. Editors Raymond A. Eve, Sara Horsfall, and Mary Lee, with guidance from Editorial Advisor Frederick Turner, provide a timely and well-chosen collection of articles, which first examines the emerging myths and theories surrounding the study of chaos and complexity. In the volumeÆs second part, methodological matters are considered. Finally, conceptual models and applications are presented. "Postmodern science" has provided and refined conceptual tools that have special value for the social sciences. This perceptive and thorough volume will be useful to sociologists and other social scientists interested in chaos and complexity theory. Chaos, Complexity, and Sociology: Myths, Models, and Theories Raymond Eve Sara Horsfall Mary Lee (12 June 1997) 2007-02-23T10:33:24-00:00 1997 Sage chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/613187 <i>(01 December 1987)</i><br /><br />Few writers distinguish themselves by their ability to write about complicated, even obscure topics clearly and engagingly. James Gleick, a former science writer for the <I>New York Times</I>, resides in this exclusive category. In <I>Chaos</I>, he takes on the job of depicting the first years of the study of chaos--the seemingly random patterns that characterize many natural phenomena.<p> This is not a purely technical book. Instead, it focuses as much on the scientists studying chaos as on the chaos itself. In the pages of Gleick's book, the reader meets dozens of extraordinary and eccentric people. For instance, Mitchell Feigenbaum, who constructed and regulated his life by a 26-hour clock and watched his waking hours come in and out of phase with those of his coworkers at Los Alamos National Laboratory.<p> As for chaos itself, Gleick does an outstanding job of explaining the thought processes and investigative techniques that researchers bring to bear on chaos problems. Rather than attempt to explain Julia sets, Lorenz attractors, and the Mandelbrot Set with gigantically complicated equations, <I>Chaos</I> relies on sketches, photographs, and Gleick's wonderful descriptive prose. Chaos: Making a New Science James Gleick (01 December 1987) 2006-05-04T11:39:44-00:00 1987 Penguin chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118743 <i></i> The Essence of Chaos (The Jessie and John Danz Lecture Series) Edward Lorenz 2007-02-23T10:25:05-00:00 University of Washington Press chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1112295 <i></i><br /><br />Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as a species or a stock, spontaneously organize into complicated structures like ecosystems and economies; stars become galaxies, and snowflakes avalanches almost as if these systems were obeying a hidden yearning for order.<P>Drawing from diverse fields, scientific luminaries such as Nobel Laureates Murray Gell-Mann and Kenneth Arrow are studying complexity at a think tank called The Santa Fe Institute. The revolutionary new discoveries researchers have made there could change the face of every science from biology to cosmology to economics. M. Mitchell Waldrop's groundbreaking bestseller takes readers into the hearts and minds of these scientists to tell the story behind this scientific revolution as it unfolds. Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos Mitchell Waldrop 2007-02-19T05:44:20-00:00 Simon & Schuster chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118730 <i></i> Chaos Theory Tamed Garnett Williams 2007-02-23T10:04:13-00:00 National Academies Press chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118727 <i>(28 August 1989)</i><br /><br />Modern Western culture and technology is inextricably tied to the belief in the existence of a self as a separate ego, separated from and in conflict with the rest of the world. In this classic book, Watts provides a lucid and simple presentation of an alternative view based on Hindi and Vedantic philosophy. A witty attack on the illusion that the self is a separate ego that confronts a universe of alien physical objects. The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are Alan Watts (28 August 1989) 2007-02-23T10:00:31-00:00 1989 Vintage self http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118694 <i>(15 May 2006)</i> School Talk: Gender and Adolescent Culture Donna Eder Catherine Evans Stephen Parker (15 May 2006) 2007-02-23T09:14:04-00:00 2006 Rutgers University Press adolescence education groups solidarity_groupthink http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1118692 <i>(21 June 2006)</i><br /><br /><P>Welcome back to high school. Is it different? In some schools the pecking order hasn't changed, only the names; in others ranking is gone, but clique boundaries are even more rigid. From the lunchroom to the prom, students are obsessed with who sits together, who goes together, what people are wearing and driving. But in addition new kinds of relationships, anxieties, and conflicts have emerged. Both these old and the new features of teen culture shape our children in ways that are more fundamental than the content of the curriculum. Murray Milner revisits the most character-shaping status system we ever encounter, showing how it works and why-and how it is also shaping our entire consumer society.<br> <br><i>Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids</i> argues that the teenage behaviors that annoy adults do not arise from "hormones," bad parenting, poor teaching, or "the media," but from adolescents' lack of power over the central features of their lives: they must attend school; they have no control over the curriculum; they can't choose who their classmates are. What teenagers do have is the power to create status systems and symbols that not only exasperate adults, but also impede learning and maturing. Ironically, parents, educators, and businesses are inadvertently major contributors to these outcomes. <br> <br>An absorbing journey that stirs up a mixture of nostalgia and dismay, <i>Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids</i> shows how high school distills the worst features of American consumer society and shapes how we relate to our neighbors, partners, and coworkers. It also makes new proposals about how our schools and the lives of teenagers might be transformed.</P> Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids: American Teenagers, Schools, and the Culture of Consumption Milner (21 June 2006) 2007-02-23T09:12:20-00:00 2006 Routledge adolescence education hierarchies http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113740 <i>Journal of Communication;, Vol. 51, No. 2., pp. 534-552.</i> Building a Mystery: Toward a New Theory of Communication and Identity Eric Eisenberg Journal of Communication;, Vol. 51, No. 2., pp. 534-552. 2007-02-20T04:20:08-00:00 Journal of Communication; 51 2 534 552 self http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113713 <i>(1993), pp. 87-100.</i> Conversations of Consent: Sexual Intimacy without Sexual Assault Joseph Weinberg Michael Biernbaum (1993), pp. 87-100. 2007-02-20T03:48:06-00:00 1993 87 100 Milkweed Editions adolescence courtship rape sexuality http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113712 <i>American Sociological Review, Vol. 2 (1937), pp. 727-734.</i> The Rating and Dating Complex Willard Waller American Sociological Review, Vol. 2 (1937), pp. 727-734. 2007-02-20T03:48:06-00:00 1937 American Sociological Review 2 727 734 courtship dating hierarchies http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113711 <i>Rationality and Society, Vol. 18, No. 2. (May 2006), pp. 123-156.</i><br /><br />Due to the rise of a market for casual relationships, investing in a serious relationship now requires more trust than it did four decades ago. We develop a theory of trust and embeddedness in intimate relationships. One implication of the theory is that given the increased importance of trust, the effects of embeddedness on marriage chances should have increased. Analyses were performed on data from the Chicago Health and Social Life Survey. Various measures of embeddedness were employed. The hypothesis on the increasing importance of embeddedness for marriage found empirical support in the effects of each of these measures. 2 Tables, 1 Figure, 109 References. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright 2006.] Trust in Intimate Relationships: The Increased Importance of Embeddedness for Marriage in the United States Arnout Van de Rijt Vincent Buskens Rationality and Society, Vol. 18, No. 2. (May 2006), pp. 123-156. 2007-02-20T03:48:06-00:00 2006 Rationality and Society 18 2 123 156 dating family interpersonal marriage http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113710 <i>Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1997, 26, 5, Oct, Vol. 26, No. 5. (JuneJanuarySeptember-JuneMarchJune 1997), pp. 619-636.</i><br /><br />At four coeducational high schools in Melbourne, Australia, anonymous questionnaire data were obtained from 522 heterosexual youth, ages 15-16, to investigate their age expectations for the initiation of a range of sexual practices. As expected, there was a progression in the modal ages nominated from the least intimate (kissing) to more intimate behaviors (sexual intercourse). There were few gender differences, either for age expectations of the practices or between male & female respondents. There was a strong relationship between sexual timetables & timetables for autonomy & use of common drugs (eg, alcohol), & several "marker" sexual behaviors were identified that may signify the appropriateness of a range of sexual practices. Results suggest that there is a group of young people whose desire for early autonomy, substance use, & belief in early sexual activity may put them at risk. 3 Tables, 50 References. Adapted from the source document. Adolescent Sexual Timetables Doreen Rosenthal Anthony Smith Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1997, 26, 5, Oct, Vol. 26, No. 5. (JuneJanuarySeptember-JuneMarchJune 1997), pp. 619-636. 2007-02-20T03:48:06-00:00 1997 Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1997, 26, 5, Oct 26 5 619 636 adolescence alcohol dating sexuality http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113709 <i>Ethos, Vol. 16, No. 3. (1988), pp. 326-352.</i><br /><br />A case study of the M initiation process within the Afikpo village-group of the Igbo (Ibo) people of southeastern Nigeria from the perspective of three conflicting interpretations of such rites: the psychoanalytic, focused on the Oedipus complex; the sex-role view, stressing differentiation in maturation; & the social-solidarity approach, minimizing the role of infancy & early childhood in shaping initiation rituals. The Afikpo case demonstrates that the three approaches can be integrated around the psychoanalytic viewpoint, with the other two providing a context for analysis. 39 References. F. S. J. Ledgister. Oedipus, Gender and Social Solidarity: A Case Study of Male Childhood and Initiation Simon Ottenberg Ethos, Vol. 16, No. 3. (1988), pp. 326-352. 2007-02-20T03:48:06-00:00 1988 Ethos 16 3 326 352 childhood gender groups masculinities rituals solidarity_groupthink http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113708 <i>Human Relations, Vol. 31, No. 9. (1978), pp. 765-779.</i><br /><br />An examination of conditions that would influence bottom-rank members of a group hierarchy to initiate power distance reduction, in a multigroup, rather than a multiindividual, system. Five hypotheses were formulated: (1) Minimal social categorization will not increase the power distance reduction tendency (PDRT) of the bottom rank. (2) The PDRT of the bottom rank will increase under the condition of political categorization which assigns higher rank to the bottom. (3) Intermediate ranks will show a higher level of PDRT than the immediate subordinates. (4) The bottom-low combination will show a lower level of PDRT than the bottom. (5) The intermediate-low combination will show a lower level of PDRT than the intermediate. The hypotheses were tested with male students (number of cases = 54, aged 16-17 years) of 2 comprehensive schools in Bristol, England. Analysis was based on 2 indexes of PDRT: (A) the strength of PDRT on a 99-mm scale, & (2) the frequency of subjects who expressed a definite desire to take over. Results provided support only for the first 2 hypotheses. 3 Tables, 1 Figure. J. Schulman. Minimal Social Categorization, Political Categorization, and Power Change Sik Ng Human Relations, Vol. 31, No. 9. (1978), pp. 765-779. 2007-02-20T03:48:05-00:00 1978 Human Relations 31 9 765 779 hierarchies solidarity_groupthink http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113707 <i>Human Relations, Vol. 48, No. 5. (1995), pp. 537-557.</i><br /><br />Reviews the research on groupthink, & presents a revised groupthink framework that alters the role of the leader, adjusts the linkages between groupthink antecedents & symptoms, & focuses attention on the importance of time pressure & methodological decision-making procedures on the prevention of groupthink. The revised framework attempts to correct a fundamental flaw of I. L. Janis's (1983) model - ie, to explain why within the same group, groupthink can occur during one decision-making situation & not another. 1 Table, 1 Figure, 38 References. Adapted from the source document. Groupthink Remodeled: The Importance of Leadership, Time Pressure, and Methodical Decision-Making Procedures Christopher Neck Gregory Moorhead Human Relations, Vol. 48, No. 5. (1995), pp. 537-557. 2007-02-20T03:48:05-00:00 1995 Human Relations 48 5 537 557 groups solidarity_groupthink http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113706 <i>Symbolic Interaction (Forthcoming)</i> The Girl Hunt: Urban Nightlife and the Performance of Masculinity as Collective Activity David Grazian Symbolic Interaction (Forthcoming) 2007-02-20T03:48:05-00:00 Symbolic Interaction courtship dating gender masculinities urban http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113705 <i>Women's Studies, 1997, 26, 2, Vol. 26, No. 2. (February0March-FebruaryFebruaryFebruary 1997), pp. 203-222.</i><br /><br />Considers the ability of feminist discourse to offer new truths, arguing that collaborative practice has become an important force for change. Collaborative theory suggests that no texts are autonomously written but are shaped by what is already in print. Coauthored works are epistemologically different because of their dialogic base, in a way similar to two jazz musicians interacting with each other to create a new composition. It is contended that single authors are less likely to produce the groundbreaking insights that arise from a collaborative construction of meanings. It is suggested that the notion of single authorship is a reflection of the capitalistic concept of ownership of ideas. Other benefits of collaboration are described, especially as they pertain to feminist discourse & politics. The potential pitfalls of collaboration, how it differs from "groupthink," & its lack of acceptance in some academic circles are discussed. 30 References. J. Lindroth. Collaboration + Feminism = New Voices, New Truths, New Discourses Janet Ellerby Barbara Waxman Women's Studies, 1997, 26, 2, Vol. 26, No. 2. (February0March-FebruaryFebruaryFebruary 1997), pp. 203-222. 2007-02-20T03:48:05-00:00 1997 Women's Studies, 1997, 26, 2 26 2 203 222 collaboration feminism http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113704 <i>Social Science History, Vol. 28, No. 3. (fall 2004), pp. 439-483.</i><br /><br />This article shows that the rituals of fraternal organizations were more than mere theatrics, that is, that they served as expressions & enactments of important ideas about individual & collective identity, gender, equality, & collective action. Responding to gaps in past work on this subject, we examine variation in master narratives & modes of ritual enactment, comparing male & female & white & African American groups from the late 19th & the early 20th centuries. The fraternal orders examined used elements of one of three ideal-typical ritual models to initiate their members: these models are referred to here as proprietorship, helpmateship, & pilgrimage. Following Clawson 1989, we find that men's groups of both races used ritual models focusing on autonomy & incorporation into hierarchy. Women's groups de-emphasized connections between members & focused instead on "traditional" Victorian norms & roles for women. African American groups -- & particularly those without white counterparts -- emphasized the equality of members as well as the importance of collective efforts for social improvement. We discuss the complex ways ideas about race & gender were articulated within civic organizations at the turn of the century & how these findings contribute to our understanding of the relationship between culture & collective action. Tables, Figures, Appendixes, References. Adapted from the source document. "What a Mighty Power We Can Be": Individual and Collective Identity in African American and White Fraternal Initiation Rituals Bayliss Camp Orit Kent Social Science History, Vol. 28, No. 3. (fall 2004), pp. 439-483. 2007-02-20T03:48:05-00:00 2004 Social Science History 28 3 439 483 fraternities groups masculinities race rituals solidarity_groupthink http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113703 <i>Management Science, Vol. 28, No. 10. (1982), pp. 1187-1196.</i><br /><br />An investigation of the effects of two group decision-making techniques on a set of four problems in groups of sizes 3, 7, & 11. Data were gathered through an experiment & questionnaire involving 192 M & 132 F undergraduates. Estimates that could be evaluated for accuracy for each of the problems were collected for a series of three trials. One set of groups received face-to-face verbal feedback from one another, while the other set received written feedback. These data were compared to mean estimates obtained from randomly selected, pooled individual estimates. The results suggested that the pooled individual estimates were somewhat more accurate than those obtained from either of the interacting groups. At the same time, all individuals became more confident of their answers, suggesting the possibility of groupthink. No effects for different group sizes were found, possibly due to the constraints imposed by the structured nature of the two techniques. 3 Tables, 26 References. HA. Group Confidence Pressures in Iterative Decisions David Boje Keith Murningham Management Science, Vol. 28, No. 10. (1982), pp. 1187-1196. 2007-02-20T03:48:04-00:00 1982 Management Science 28 10 1187 1196 adolescence college groups http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113698 <i>Gender & Society, Vol. 8, No. 3. (FebruarySeptemberJuly-MarchFebruaryMarch 1994), pp. 297-323.</i><br /><br />Analyzes the sexual politics of fraternity "little sister" (LS) organizations, drawing on data obtained during interviews with 21 LSs at 5 southeastern US universities, participant observation, & documentary sources. Results demonstrate how LSs construct a collective sexual reputation, & how they interpret & resist it in order to maintain their own personal sexual reputation. Additional interviews with 2 LS program coordinators, 3 individuals involved in a drive to disband LS organizations, & 8 university officials reveal the ways in which fraternity men contribute to the construction of a collective sexual reputation & control LSs by sexually objectifying & commodifying them, by sending them purposefully vague & conflicting messages about sexual expectations, & by sexually abusing them. 1 Appendix, 37 References. Adapted from the source document. "Buddies" or "Slutties": The Collective Sexual Reputation of Fraternity Little Sisters Mindy Stombler Gender & Society, Vol. 8, No. 3. (FebruarySeptemberJuly-MarchFebruaryMarch 1994), pp. 297-323. 2007-02-20T03:40:44-00:00 1994 Gender & Society 8 3 297 323 fraternities gender sexuality sororities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113682 <i>Gender & Society, Vol. 1, No. 2. (DecemberMay-JanuaryMayJanuary 1987), pp. 125-151.</i><br /><br />A new understanding of gender as a routine accomplishment embedded in everyday interaction is advanced, which entails a critical assessment of existing perspectives on sex & gender & the introduction of important distinctions among sex, sex category, & gender. It is argued that recognition of the analytical independence of these concepts is essential for understanding the interactional work involved in being a gendered person in society. Focus is directed at theoretical reconceptualization; directions for empirical research are also considered. 73 References. HA. Doing Gender Candace West Don Zimmerman Gender & Society, Vol. 1, No. 2. (DecemberMay-JanuaryMayJanuary 1987), pp. 125-151. 2007-02-20T03:26:39-00:00 1987 Gender & Society 1 2 125 151 gender masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113677 <i>American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 82 (1975), pp. 985-992.</i> Period Three Implies Chaos Tien Li James Yorke American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 82 (1975), pp. 985-992. 2007-02-20T03:26:37-00:00 1975 American Mathematical Monthly 82 985 992 chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113675 <i>(2000), pp. 13-30.</i> Wrestling with Gender: Physicality and Masculinities among Inner-city First and Second Graders Cynthia Hasbrook Othello Harris (2000), pp. 13-30. 2007-02-20T03:26:37-00:00 2000 13 30 Sage childhood gender masculinities violence http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113671 <i>Theory and Society, Vol. 30, No. 3. (MarchMarchJuly-MarchJuneJanuary 2001), pp. 337-361.</i><br /><br />Though Robert W. Connell's (1979) concept of "hegemonic masculinity" has been widely used in empirical research, no attempt has been made to assess its theoretical merit. Here, an in-depth theoretical analysis of the concept is offered, along with a critique based largely on Antonio Gramsci's alternative understanding of the process of internal hegemony. Discontent with the explanatory power of sex-role theory - particularly its neglect of power relations & social structure, reliance on biological determinism, & inability to account for change - Connell conceived of hegemonic masculinity as an integral part of his larger social theory of gender, which emphasized the socially constructed nature of masculinity & femininity. Connell's identification of a multiplicity of masculinities is praised, along with his distinction between internal & external functions of hegemonic masculinity; his relation of gender with other social structures, eg, class & ethnicity; & his belief that relationships within genders are centered on, & can be explained by, relationships between genders. Comparison to Gramsci, however, reveals that Connell's theory cannot account for the reciprocal process of the historical formation of hegemonic masculinity. Connell's binarism between nonhegemonic & hegemonic masculinities is deconstructed, introducing the notion of the "masculine bloc." A case study is offered of gay masculinities & the formation of a hegemonic bloc, echoing challenges to patriarchy raised by the women's liberation movement in the 1970s. K. Hyatt Stewart. Connell's Concept of Hegemonic Masculinity: A Critique Demetrakis Demetriou Theory and Society, Vol. 30, No. 3. (MarchMarchJuly-MarchJuneJanuary 2001), pp. 337-361. 2007-02-20T03:26:36-00:00 2001 Theory and Society 30 3 337 361 masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113670 <i>(2004)</i> The Sociology of Childhood William Corsaro (2004) 2007-02-20T03:26:35-00:00 2004 Pine Forge adolescence childhood http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113669 <i>(1983)</i> Which Way is Up? RW Connell (1983) 2007-02-20T03:26:35-00:00 1983 Allen & Unwin gender masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113668 <i>(1987)</i> Gender and Power RW Connell (1987) 2007-02-20T03:26:35-00:00 1987 Stanford University Press gender masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113667 <i>(1995)</i> Masculinities RW Connell (1995) 2007-02-20T03:26:35-00:00 1995 University of California Press gender masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113663 <i>(1998)</i> Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences: An Introduction David Byrne (1998) 2007-02-20T03:24:35-00:00 1998 Routledge chaos http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113662 <i>(1998)</i> Peer Power: Preadolescent Culture and Identity Patricia Adler Peter Adler (1998) 2007-02-20T03:24:35-00:00 1998 Rutgers University Press adolescence http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1113657 <i>(2002)</i> The Masculinity Studies Reader Rachel Adams David Savran (2002) 2007-02-20T03:19:47-00:00 2002 Blackwell masculinities http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/927766 <i>Sociology of Education, Vol. 66, No. 1. (1993), pp. 21-40.</i><br /><br />Extensive attention has been given to understanding the nature of adolescent identity, but little consideration has been given to the everyday social experiences and processes by which the content of teenagers' self-perceptions are formed and remain stable or change within educational settings. Since studies have focused on members of "popular" cliques or "deviant" subcultures, it is important to examine the daily lives of teenagers whose peers have labeled them unpopular "nerds" in schools to document how these adolescents are able to overcome the stigma of this label. Using intensive interviews and observations, this study delineated the impact of school activities, school social structure, and peer culture on the self-perceptions of nerds. The findings indicate that adolescents who were unpopular in middle school and who became involved in high school activities and friendship groups were able to recover by becoming self-confident and reconstructing themselves as "normal" within a changing school social system. From Nerds to Normals: The Recovery of Identity among Adolescents from Middle School to High School David Kinney Sociology of Education, Vol. 66, No. 1. (1993), pp. 21-40. 2006-11-03T19:38:57-00:00 1993 Sociology of Education 66 1 21 40 adolescence http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1043440 <i>(1995)</i> Ethnography: Principles in Practice Martyn Hammersley Paul Atkinson (1995) 2007-01-15T21:09:43-00:00 1995 Routledge ethnography methods_qualitative http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1043439 <i>(1995)</i> Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes Robert Emerson Rachel Fretz Linda Shaw (1995) 2007-01-15T21:09:42-00:00 1995 University of Chicago Press ethnography fieldnotes interview methods_qualitative http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/1043438 <i>(2006)</i> Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through Qualitative Analysis Kathy Charmaz (2006) 2007-01-15T21:09:42-00:00 2006 Sage grounded_theory methods_qualitative http://www.citeulike.org/user/mfrederick/article/269902 <i>Educational Researcher, Vol. 28, No. 6. 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