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The 21st Century Ladz : Continuity and Changes among Marginalised Young Men from the South Wales Valleys.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gater, Richard, author.
- Series:
- Emerald Advances in Masculinities Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rural conditions.
- Gender transition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (173 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leeds : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025.
- Summary:
- The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Richard Gater studies the school-to-work transition and formation of masculinity of a group of marginalised working-class young men from the South Wales Valleys.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Series Page
- Editorial Advisory Board
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- A Bewildered Researcher
- Background
- Structure of the Book
- Chapter One: The Ladz and the Valley Boy
- Introducing the Ladz
- Stan
- Tommy
- Dan
- Craig
- Lewis
- Billy
- Ian
- Cole
- Wesley
- The Valley Boy Insider
- The Outsider
- The 'Makeshift Youth Worker'
- Conclusion
- Chapter Two: Working-Class Young Men, Education, and Employment
- Post-World War II Studies
- The Shift from Manual to Service Sector Work
- Post-Industrial Studies
- South Wales Valleys
- Future Employment Changes
- Future of Work Studies
- Policy Response
- A Future for Working-Class Young Men
- Social Class
- The Golden Age of Social Mobility
- Cultural Approaches to Class
- Class and This Book
- Chapter Three: Critically Exploring Masculinities
- Contextual Information
- Sex-role Theory
- Hegemonic Masculinity
- Hybrid Masculinity
- Inclusive Masculinity
- Section Header
- Chapter Four: The Ladz and Education
- Teaching Paradigm
- Chapter Five: The Ladz and Employment
- A 'Lagging' Labour Market
- Chapter Six: The Ladz and Masculinities
- A Valley Boy Perspective
- Chapter Seven: Continuity and Change
- Refresher
- Employment Preference
- Identity Formation
- Identity Disruption
- Place Attachment
- Educational Juxtaposition
- Pragmatism
- Pragmatism Consequences
- Pragmatism Reinforcement
- Pragmatism Incubated
- Unspoiled Habitus
- Contradictory Protest Masculinity Behaviours
- Amalgamated Masculinities
- What Lies Ahead for the Lodz?.
- Policy Approach
- Final Thoughts
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-83797-633-3
- 1-83797-631-7
- OCLC:
- 1525618867
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