{"product_id":"tomboys-and-other-gender-heroes-9781433126949","title":"Tomboys and Other Gender Heroes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever been told that you're too girlish or too boyish? We are all potential targets of the gender police, some more so than others. And how did you respond? Did you hide or change or rebel or hurt or gleefully celebrate your style? \u003ci\u003eTomboys and Other Gender Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e is a study that brings together gender stories from approximately 600 children and youth. Set in both urban and rural contexts, these young people show how their schools and communities respond to their bodies, passions, and imaginations. As one 13-year-old student expresses, My flowered jeans make me feel happy because they represent the sort of feminine side to me and at the same time show my masculine side. They also make me feel like I'm a part of a large force that stands up to bullying and criticism, to express themselves and to show the world that our lives have meaning. In this book, student writings are framed by teaching strategies and gender theory, featuring themes of sports, film, media, landscape, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e«This book should be required reading for future and current teachers.»\u003cbr\u003e (Kimberly Fairchild, Sex Roles 2017)","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039574524247,"sku":"9781433126949","price":30.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433126949.jpg?v=1750944138","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tomboys-and-other-gender-heroes-9781433126949","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}