Abstract
This paper examines how adolescent boys’ experiences of a school-based rites of passage program informed their understandings of masculine identity. The year-long program aims to support boys’ constructions of ‘healthy masculine identity’. Data collection took place in a suburban, all-boys’ high school in Australia. The research draws on feminist post-structuralism, perceiving gender and power as negotiated and dynamic practices, and employs narrative methodologies to understand boys’ personal accounts of the program. Two key themes were recognized: first, boys emphasized the importance of their own ongoing self-development; and second, boys expressed distancing themselves from hegemonic masculinity, claiming to adopt more progressive ideals. Further investigation of program impacts is recommended to understand more fully the depth of the boys’ engagement in gender transformation.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
