Real boys : rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood / William Pollack.
| Author/creator | Pollack, William S. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Random House, ©1998. |
| Description | xxiv, 447 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Real boys -- ch. 1. Inside the world of boys: behind the mask of masculinity -- ch. 2. Stories of shame and the haunting trauma of separation: how we can connect with boys and change the "boy code" -- ch. 3. Real boys: the truths behind the myths -- ch. 4. Action love: how boys relate -- pt. 2. Connecting to boys -- ch. 5. Power of mothers -- ch. 6. Real fathers/real men: the empathic relationships of fathers and sons -- ch. 7. Adolescent crucible: growth, change, and sexuality -- |
| Contents | ch. 8. World of boys and their friendships -- ch. 9. Being "different": being gay -- ch. 10. Schools: the blackboard jumble -- ch. 11. Sports: play and transformation -- pt. 3. When the bough breaks -- ch. 12. Hamlet's curse: depression and suicide in boys -- 13. Violence: slay or be slain -- ch. 14. Divorce -- pt. 4. Staying connected: real boys/real men. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-433) and index. |
| LCCN | 98015282 |
| ISBN | 0375501312 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ775 .P65 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |