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Boys, Young Men and Violence

Masculinities, Education and Practice

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Ken Harland

    1. School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, Ulster University, UK

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  2. Sam McCready

    1. School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, Ulster University, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 1-6

  3. Context for Our Research Work with Boys and Young Men

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 7-26

  4. Taking Boys Seriously (2006–2012): A Longitudinal Study

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 27-53

  5. Research with Boys and Young Men: Critical Reflections on the Theme of Violence

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 54-97

  6. Research with Boys and Young Men: Critical Reflections on the Theme of Masculinity

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 98-116

  7. Critical Reflections on Education and Learning

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 117-127

  8. The Voices of Boys and Young Men (1997–2015)

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 128-165

  9. Critical Reflections on Practice

    • Ken Harland, Sam McCready
    Pages 166-189

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 190-225
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About this book

This book draws upon data collected over an 18 year period with over 1000 boys and young men across Northern Ireland. Providing critical reflections on violence, masculinity and education, it uses the voices and experiences of young men to inform and influence research, practice and policy.

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“In Boys, Young Men, and Violence, Ken Harland and Sam McCready provides the results of an 18-year study that focused on the development of adolescent boys and young men ranging in ages from eleven to twenty-three. … They provide data and ideas that are particularly needed by educators, professionals, officials, and researchers worldwide, to better respond to at-risk adolescent boys and young men who struggle with violence on an everyday basis.” (Michael R. Shew, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 45, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies, Ulster University, UK

    Ken Harland, Sam McCready

About the authors

Ken Harland has lectured in Community Youth Work in the School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies at Ulster University, UK since 2002. He is also co-founder and co-director of the university's Centre for Young Men's Studies. His specific research interests focus on themes of masculinity, violence, educational attainment, mental health and youth work methodology.

 
Sam McCready is Professor of Community Youth Work in the School of Sociology and Applied Social Studies at Ulster University, UK. He is a co-founder and co-director of the Centre for Young Men's Studies. His research interests are in youth work, young men and education, young men and violence, and examining issues facing young people.

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