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Book SynopsisDemonstrates how men's treatment by the law and society in general varies by race, economic position, sexuality, and other factors. In this book, the author examines men's experience of fatherhood and sexual abuse, and boys' experience in the contexts of education and juvenile justice.
Trade ReviewA useful and accessible introduction to masculinities studies. -- C. E. Rasmussen * Choice Magazine *
This book provides a primer on the development of masculinities scholarship, explores the relationship between masculinities thoery and feminist analysis, and provides practical analysis of various topics concerning issues of manhood and masculinity for boys and men, ultimately advancing feminist jurisprudence. -- Naomi Cahn * Concurring Opinions *
What a superb book! Theoretically grounded, analytically engaging, and elegantly written, Dowd raises the ‘man question’ and gives the reader the tools to begin to answer that question. -- Michael Kimmel,author of Manhood in America
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Nancy E. Dowd 1 Redefining the Footprint of Juvenile Justice in America Shay Bilchik 2 Delinquency and Daycare David R. Katner 3 Challenging the Overuse of Foster Care and Disrupting the Path to Delinquency and Prison Leslie Joan Harris 4 Preventing Incarceration through Special Education and Mental Health Collaboration for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Joseph C. Gagnon and Brian R. Barber 5 Looking for Air Theresa Glennon 6 The Black Nationalist Cure to Disproportionate Minority Contact Kenneth B. Nunn 7 Girl Matters Lawanda Ravoira and Vanessa Patino 8 Supporting Queer Youth Sarah Valentine 9 Deterring Serious and Chronic Offenders Thomas A. Loughran, Alex R. Piquero, Jeffrey Fagan, and Edward P. Mulvey 10 "I Want to Talk to My Mom" Stephen M. Reba, Randee J. Waldman, and Barbara Bennett Woodhouse 11 Moving beyond Exclusion Thalia N. C. Gonzalez and Benjamin Cairns 12 The Line of Prevention Khary Lazarre-White 13 What It Takes to Transform a School inside a Juvenile Justice Facility David Domenici and James Forman Jr. About the Contributors Index
