About the book
This book examines the variations in the constitution of female gender in a group of young working class women of African American, Latina, U.S., Puerto Rican, and white European backgrounds who are enrolled in an alternative high school for students at risk of academic failure. It then analyzes the school processes that impact on the shaping of the young women's gender identities and provides evidence that female gender identity among various racial or ethnic backgrounds can be very dissimilar. It also illustrates the enormous power of schools to re-orient young women who have previous experiences of academic failure to view education as crucial to attaining their future goals.
Editions of Codes and Contradictions
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791445198
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791445204
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791492871
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This book examines the variations in the constitution of female gender in a group of young working class women of African American, Latina, U.S., Puerto Rican, and white European backgrounds who are enrolled in an alternative high school for students at risk of academic failure. It then analyzes the school processes that impact on the shaping of the young women's gender identities and provides evidence that female gender identity among various racial or ethnic backgrounds can be very dissimilar. It also illustrates the enormous power of schools to re-orient young women who have previous experiences of academic failure to view education as crucial to attaining their future goals.
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What is Codes and Contradictions about?
This book examines the variations in the constitution of female gender in a group of young working class women of African American, Latina, U.S., Puerto Rican, and white European backgrounds who are enrolled in an alternative high school for students at risk of academic failure. It then analyzes the school processes that impact on the shaping of the young women's gender identities and provides evidence that female gender identity among various racial or ethnic backgrounds can be very dissimilar. It also illustrates the enormous power of schools to re-orient young women who have previous experiences of academic failure to view education as crucial to attaining their future goals.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Codes and Contradictions?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy
Where can I read a sample of Codes and Contradictions?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791445198
How long is Codes and Contradictions and how many pages does it have?
Codes and Contradictions has 264 page(s)
Is Codes and Contradictions part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Power, Social Identity, and Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Codes and Contradictions?
Jeanne Drysdale Weiler
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Codes and Contradictions is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791445198) and paperback(ISBN 9780791445204) and pdf(ISBN 9780791492871)
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