Reading masculinities: Exploring the socially literate practices of high school young men

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 351-370

  Kehler, Michael ^a   Greig, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 34247877889     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110500146874     Document Type: Article

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