Masculinity in the Making

Nicholas D. Young, PhD, EdD has worked in diverse educational roles for more than 30 years, serving as a teacher, principal, counselor, special education director, graduate professor, graduate program director, graduate dean, and longtime superintendent of schools. He was named the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Young holds several graduate degrees including a PhD in educational administration and an EdD in educational psychology. Dr. Young has written extensively in the fields of education, counseling, and psychology. Christine N. Michael, PhD is a more than 40-year educational veteran with a variety of professional experiences; including middle and high school teaching, higher education administration, college teaching, and educational consulting. She has also been involved with Head Start, Upward Bound, national non-profits Foundation for Excellent Schools and College for Every Student, and the federal Trio programs. She is currently the Program Director of Low Residency Programs at American International College. Dr. Michael has published widely on topics in education and psychology.Elizabeth Jean, EdD has served as an elementary school educator and administrator in various rural and urban settings in Massachusetts for more than 20 years, where she has worked to create positive learning environments for all students. As a building administrator, she has fostered partnerships with staff, families, various local businesses, and higher education institutions. In addition to her work in PK12, she is a graduate adjunct professor at the Van Loan School of Education, Endicott College. She has written widely on topics in education from preschool to PhD.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementChapters1)Toward A New Psychology of the Contemporary Man2)Psychological Pitfalls: Males and Mental Health Issues3)Manhood in the Making: Social and Cultural Influences on Masculinity in America4)Education for Self-Efficacy: Breaking the Cycle of Male Underachievement in Post-Secondary Education5)Making Their Way into the World: Finding that Just Right Career Fit6)The Myth of Being the Macho Man: Aggression, Competition, Bullying, and Violence in Contemporary Society7)Being Batman: Media Portrayals of Masculine Behavior8)Does Father Know Best? The Many Paths to Contemporary Fatherhood Among Young MalesReferencesAbout the Authors

Since the first cry of “Girl Power” adolescent boys and emerging adult men have been losing ground in all aspects of their lives. They struggle to find their place in school, community, and even work and look to often absent adult males to fill in the gaps. Masculinity in the Making: Managing the Transition to Manhood reviews existing literature and offers strategies and interventions for these often stuck males so that they can move forward with dignity and strength. The authors take time to review emerging adult theory and the crossroads with therapeutic mentors, as well as how young men navigate college or a career path. A look at how the media and internet influence the emerging male also provide valuable insights to where society is losing ground and how we can change course. Readers will find this book to be a valuable resource that they go back to time and time again.