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Gilbert, Sandra M.; Gubar, Susan – College English, 1988
Claims that sexual battles are inevitably associated with radical "sexchanges," as well as with notably sexualized visions of change and exchange, in the lives and works of both literary women and men. Argues that this is the case because as sex roles change, sex (that is, eroticism) itself changes. (RAE)
Descriptors: Femininity, Feminism, Higher Education, Literary Criticism

Harris, Shanette M. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1995
Examines the developmental and sex role factors of male adolescent African Americans and their importance for counseling interventions and the counselor-client relationship. This article discusses the relationship between tasks of psychosocial development and expressions of masculinity, examines the effects of this relationship on their response…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Counselor Client Relationship, Higher Education
Lemle, Russell – 1984
This review examines three theories of alcohol abuse by American males: (1) the sex role theory which states that men drink heavily because American culture accepts and encourages that activity in males; (2) the dependency theory, which interprets drinking as a means by which men secretly gratify their dependency needs while manifesting an…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adult Development, Alcoholism, Developmental Stages
Sommers, Christina Hoff – 2000
Under the guise of helping girls, many schools have adopted policies that penalize boys, often for simply being masculine. Arguing that boys need help catching up with girls academically, and need love, discipline, respect, and moral guidance, but do not need to be rescued from their masculinity, this book scrutinizes studies and feminist doctrine…
Descriptors: Aggression, Attitude Change, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education