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ERIC Number: EJ1360299
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1948-5123
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Stigma, Stereotypes, and Status: How Male North American Outdoor Educators Understand and Experience Masculinity
Kennedy, Jay
Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, v14 n3 p5-23 2022
Although multiple studies have considered women's experiences in the outdoor adventure education field and the impact on women's notions of gender, little research has been conducted on men's ideas about gender in the outdoors. This research explores male-identifying outdoor leaders' notions about masculinity and how they may shape their practice. Interview, observation, and artefactual data were recorded and analyzed to determine the 18 male-identifying participants' ideas about masculinity in the outdoor education realm. Participants expressed confusion about rapidly changing gender norms, worries about stigmatization, distaste for hypermasculine performances, and a general support for gender equity. In addition, multiple participant statements reinforced gender essentialism, demonstrating adherence to a hybrid masculinity.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North America
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