Gypsy Masculinities and the School-Home Interface: exploring contradictions and tensions

Drawing on data generated by a 3-year study, informed by ethnographic principles, of the interface between Gypsy culture and the educational system in the South West of England, this article focuses specifically on the experiences of young Gypsy males [1]. The manner in which they perform specific f...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of sociology of education 2003-11, Vol.24 (5), p.587-603
Hauptverfasser: LEVINSON, MARTIN P., SPARKES, ANDREW C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Drawing on data generated by a 3-year study, informed by ethnographic principles, of the interface between Gypsy culture and the educational system in the South West of England, this article focuses specifically on the experiences of young Gypsy males [1]. The manner in which they perform specific forms of masculine identity though business skills and dealing, fighting, and sex talk are considered. Tensions are highlighted regarding the ways in which these performances are valued in different communities of practice, and how this operates to maintain an atmosphere of suspicion regarding the educational system.
ISSN:0142-5692
1465-3346
DOI:10.1080/0142569032000127152