Lad Culture in Higher Education av Carolyn (Lancaster University United Kingdom) Jackson, Vanita Sundaram

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<P>Responding to increasing concerns about the harmful effects of so-called ¿lad culture¿ in British universities, and related ¿bro¿ and ¿frat¿ cultures in US colleges, this book is the first to explore and analyse the perspectives of university staff on these cultures, which students suggest foster the normalisation of sexism, homophobia, racism, sexual harassment and violence.</P><P>Drawing on in-depth interviews with a broad range of staff and faculty across different types of universities in England, the book explores the following key questions:</P><UL><P><LI>What is lad culture?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How and where is it manifest in higher education and what are the effects on students and staff?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How can ¿laddish¿ behaviour be explained?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How can we theorise lad culture to enable us to better understand and challenge it?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How do dynamics in the United Kingdom compare to so-called ¿bro¿ and ¿frat¿ cultures in US colleges?</LI><P></P><