Boys Don't Cry and female masculinity: reclaiming a life & dismantling the politics of normative heterosexuality     

Brenda Cooper 《Critical Studies in Media Communication》2013,30(1):44-63

–This analysis argues that Kimberly Peirce's film Boys Don't Cry can be read as a liberatory narrative that queers the centers of heteronormativity and hegemonic masculinity by privileging female masculinity and celebrating its differences from heterosexual norms. My critique emphasizes how the narrative strategically challenges heteronormativity and, in turn, “narrative's heteroideology” (Roof, 1996), in four ways: 1) by dismantling the myth of “America's heartland”; 2) by problematizing heteromasculinity; 3) by centering female masculinity; and 4) by blurring the boundaries of female masculinity. I argue that the articulation of each subversive strategy within the narratives of Boys Don't Cry can serve a liberatory function, whereby the privileged subjectivities of heterosexuality and hegemonic masculinity are dismantled and, simultaneously, female masculinity and gender fluidity are privileged and normalized. I conclude that the narrative structure of Boys Don't Cry not only privileges gender diversity, but also exposes the inherent sexual bigotry of heteroideology and the brutal and deadly consequences of society's failure to eradicate such prejudice. I just keep on laughing Hiding the tears in my eyes Because boys don't cry. Boys don't cry. (Smith, Tolhurst, & Dempsey, 1988)  相似文献   

Some aspects of broadcast news coverage and riot participation     

Bradley S. Greenberg  Brenda Dervin  Joseph Dominick 《广播与电子媒介杂志》2013,57(4):367-376

It has often been said that the commercial rating services are “the only game in town.” Thus far, the academic researchers usually have left it up to the operators of the “game” to test and refine their methods. The following article is one of the exceptions: an interesting methodological study of how people respond when queried in different ways about their viewing. Dr. Green‐berg is associate professor of communication at Michigan State University; Miss Dervin and Mr. Dominick are graduate students in the same department.  相似文献   

The Challenge of Library Management: Leading with Emotional engagement,by Wyoma vanDuinkkerken and Pixie Anne Mosley     

Brenda Linares 《Medical reference services quarterly》2013,32(2):241-242

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Creating interpretive visual texts     

Brenda Southerland Holt 《International journal of qualitative studies in education》2013,26(5):665-679

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Changers and the Changed: Moral Aspects of Coming Out in Physical Education     

Brenda Jo Light Bredemeier  Ellen Brooke Carlton  Laura Ann Hills  Carole Ann Oglesby 《Quest (Human Kinetics)》2013,65(4):418-431

In this paper we draw from interviews with four lesbian sportswomen and physical educators whose personal journeys inform us about the difficulties and rewards of challenging homophobia and heterosexism. Our co-participants discussed their life stories in terms of the interrelationships among sport, moral, and lesbian identities and their coming out process. Analyses of these narrations revealed three major themes associated with coming out in sport and physical education settings: integrity, compassion, and community. Each of these themes is discussed in terms of our co-participants' experiences and interpretations of moving from fear and isolation to a sense of community and empowerment.  相似文献   

Families as Partners     

Neil Dawson  Brenda McHugh 《Pastoral Care in Education》2013,31(2):102-109

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Supporting Middle School Students Whose Parents Are Deployed: Challenges and Strategies for Schools     

Brenda Williams 《Clearing house (Menasha, Wis.)》2013,86(4):128-135

Middle school students from military families face unique challenges, especially when their parents are deployed. Among the challenges they experience are frequent relocations; issues that affect academic achievement; uncertainty; and changes in roles, responsibilities, and relationships at home. Reunification involves issues of the returning parent's reintegration into the family, reacquainting with children, and recuperation. This article highlights the need for educators to recognize the unique matters surrounding military students, particularly those whose parents are deployed. It focuses on students’ needs, challenges faced by families and schools, and support mechanisms in place. Implications for practice and strategies for schools to use are provided.  相似文献   

Critical variables in relation to differences between the mathematics achievement of girls and boys     

Brenda Sugrue 《Irish Educational Studies》2013,32(1):196-218

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Striving for equity: An update from the Journal of the Medical Library Association     

Katherine G. Akers  Ellen M. Aaronson  Kathleen Amos  Kelsa Bartley  Alexander J. Carroll  Thane Chambers  John W. Cyrus  Erin R. B. Eldermire  Brenda Linares  Beverly Murphy  Melanie J. Norton  JJ Pionke  Amy Reyes 《Journal of the Medical Library Association》2021,109(3):359

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Undergraduates' Work Based Learning and Skills Development     

Little  Brenda 《Tertiary Education and Management》2000,6(2):119-135

Research findings on graduate employment inthe UK continue to highlight the importance thatemployers attach to the general knowledge, attitudesand social skills that graduates possess in additionto specific disciplinary knowledge and expertise. Additionally, work based learning is increasinglybeing viewed as an important vehicle by whichundergraduates can develop personal and social skills,as well as gaining knowledge of how organisationswork. In this paper I will argue that although developments in undergraduate work based learning doraise a number of issues for higher educationinstitutions and for employers, such developments havemuch to offer the broader education policy of lifelonglearning.  相似文献