Way, Niobe
Deep Secrets
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674072428
- author:
- Way, Niobe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.27 kg
- Genre:
- Psychology ; Psychiatry, Developmental
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and the Crisis of Connection Niobe Way challenges our stereotypes about boys and men, revealing the intense intimacy among teenage boys during early and middle adolescence. In this groundbreaking book, Way shows how boys form deep connections with their closest male friends, sharing their deepest secrets and feelings. However, as they become men, these friendships often fade, leaving boys feeling isolated and alone. Drawing from hundreds of interviews with black, Latino, white, and Asian American boys, Way argues that our culture discourages vulnerable emotions and intimate friendships for those who are neither female nor gay. This 'crisis of connection' has alarming implications for our understanding of human needs and capacities. Way's findings are a call to re-examine our gender stereotypes and foster critical relationships that promote fundamental human skills. By exposing the inaccuracies of our societal expectations, Way offers a solution to the 'crisis of connection' faced by boys. This thought-provoking book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of adolescent development and the importance of human connection.
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