Masculinity construction and sports in boys' education: A framework for thinking about the issue

Sport, Education and Society

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 131-145

  Connell, Raewyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Democracy; Embodiment; Masculinity; Physical education; Schools; Sport

Indexed keywords

EID: 47549088653     PISSN: 13573322     EISSN: 14701243     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13573320801957053     Document Type: Article

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