thevivifriend's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I read from the men/boys perspective of gender studied and I am very glad it exists and think it's a great start for further research. One thing I learned is how boys getting into fights and not taking interest in learning can be a method of self-harm. It really convinced me that both women and men need to assess their own gender influence.
kenreid's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up on a whim when there was an audible sale, because I fancied the title.
I didn't expect to find myself taking notes throughout. I learned of some fascinating concepts, such as the golem / Pygmalion effect. While I have always been an advocate for gender equality through activism focusing on each gender, I didn't know some of the statistics surround male suicide. I also didn't realize there was a swath of research being conducted on disruptive "laddish" behavior which my own years in school were hampered by.
Lastly, I didn't expect to be touched on a personal level, when Pinkett said (paraphrased): "Men will teach their boys that it's okay to cry, then never cry themselves". I never internalized that concept myself, and it, ironically, brought tears to my eyes. While I haven't been afraid of crying for some years, the concept of advocating for expressing emotions vs actually allowing oneself to experience them was eye-opening.
Thank you, Matt Pinkett, I'm glad you weren't satisfied with just inspiring students, but had to spread your wise words to readers globally.
I didn't expect to find myself taking notes throughout. I learned of some fascinating concepts, such as the golem / Pygmalion effect. While I have always been an advocate for gender equality through activism focusing on each gender, I didn't know some of the statistics surround male suicide. I also didn't realize there was a swath of research being conducted on disruptive "laddish" behavior which my own years in school were hampered by.
Lastly, I didn't expect to be touched on a personal level, when Pinkett said (paraphrased): "Men will teach their boys that it's okay to cry, then never cry themselves". I never internalized that concept myself, and it, ironically, brought tears to my eyes. While I haven't been afraid of crying for some years, the concept of advocating for expressing emotions vs actually allowing oneself to experience them was eye-opening.
Thank you, Matt Pinkett, I'm glad you weren't satisfied with just inspiring students, but had to spread your wise words to readers globally.
beccareyna's review against another edition
5.0
As an NQT I have found this invaluable for informing my teaching practice. Some fantastic ideas.
mollie_evanss's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️’s* (Outstanding). Pinkett and Roberts present a thoughtful and thoroughly researched project which encourages us to reflect on how we should be defining masculinity as well as considering what we want for boys in our classrooms. An essential read for any trainee teachers or NQT’s.
worm_book's review
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Very insightful and inspiring with evidence-based practical solutions suggested which I will incorporate into my practice. Would have given it 5* but it took a rather binary approach to gender- discussing non-binary pupils would have added more depth to the discussion, especially as this perspective is largely ignored in education literature.