Kimmel and Mahler's Adolescent Masculinity, Homophobia and Random School Shootings
The article by Kimmel and Mahler in American Behavioral Scientist explains who shoots up schools randomly and why.
1. What are the demographics of random school shooters?
2. How is race related to the random school shootings?
3. What do you think Kimmel and Mahler's thesis is?
4. What is their evidence? In other words, explain their methods.
Tough Guise
As white males perceive their power declining, they cling to traditional ideas of masculinity.
5. What are the perceived threats to white male power?
6. What are some ways males can cling to or bolster traditional masculinity?
Redefining masculinity.
Next, please read this article from the NY Times about redefining masculinity.
After you have read that, please answer the following questions:
7. How is boys’ performance in school related to masculinity?
8. What research does social psychology provide about males at a young age (1-5yrs) and at older ages (teen years)?
9. How does the growing number of women on college campuses affect men?
10. What are some ways that colleges specifically, and society in general, can help males have a healthier self-identity?
