Gender studies should be situational bound due to the fact that what might be considered sexist in a situation cannot be generalize to a new setting (Ridgeway & Correll, 2004). Femininity and masculinity both are influenced by masculine hegemony. "Hegemonic masculinity needs to incorporate a more holistic understanding of gender…

This article formulates an overarching, inclusive model of integral counseling that enables school counselors to help male adolescents challenge the norm of conventional masculinity. The model draws from 3 areas: transpersonal counseling, holistic education, and mindful social action. The aim is to move the students' level of self-development and…

Analyzes how young boys adopt a definition of masculinity as avoiding whatever is done by girls, and explains the notion of "fighting boys" behavior and how this understanding of masculinity leads to scorn and rejection towards girls as a group. Teachers are encouraged to teach that "fighting boys" behavior is not equated with classroom or…