Exploring Living-Learning Communities as a Venue for Men's Identity Construction
This qualitative study explored how male undergraduate students experienced living-learning community environments. Findings revealed that living-learning communities provided men a "safe haven" from rigid gender role expectations, offered a plethora of involvement opportunities, and foste...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of college and university student housing 2012, Vol.39 (1), p.162 |
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Zusammenfassung: | This qualitative study explored how male undergraduate students experienced living-learning community environments. Findings revealed that living-learning communities provided men a "safe haven" from rigid gender role expectations, offered a plethora of involvement opportunities, and fostered relationships with faculty and peers. The findings highlight the potential of living-learning communities to provide men with the support they need to reject rigid gender expectations and develop a healthy identity. Recommendations for practice are discussed. (Contains 1 table.) |
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ISSN: | 0161-827X |