Adolescent Boys' Experiences With Policing of Masculinity: Forms, Functions, and Consequences.
As a normative and context-dependent social process, policing of masculinity (POM) differentially impacts adolescent boys and operates as a primary gender socialization mechanism as they navigate adolescence. POM can be understood as any action that serves to prevent or punish behavior perceived as...
| Publicado en: | Psychology of Men & Masculinities Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 74 - 84 |
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American Psychological Association
Jan2016
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