Peace as a Global Language Conference 2003

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ELT CalendarConference Dates: September 27th - 28th, 2003
Location: Seisen University (Gotanda, Tokyo)

Masculinities and Violence in Schools: The Key Issues

Speaker: O'Mochain, Roibeard

Saturday
10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Recent years have seen increasing concern about violence in educational institutions. Much of this violence is gender-based and acts as a signifier of masculinity. While many teachers and concerned about bullying and aggressive behavior among students, schools play a key role in perpetuating hegemonic forms of masculinity. This presentation will review some of these initiatives.