About the book
Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors — such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness — that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students.
Editions of The Company He Keeps
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807832530
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859315
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605968
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807888704
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893132540
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890881267
Read an Excerpt
Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors — such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness — that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Company He Keeps about?
Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors — such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness — that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Company He Keeps?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups
Where can I read a sample of The Company He Keeps?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807832530
How long is The Company He Keeps and how many pages does it have?
The Company He Keeps has 432 page(s)
Is The Company He Keeps part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Gender and American Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Company He Keeps?
Nicholas L. Syrett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Company He Keeps is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832530) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859315) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605968) and ebook(ISBN 9780807888704) and ebook(ISBN 9798893132540) and pdf(ISBN 9798890881267)
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