Fraternity : an inside look at a year of college boys becoming men / Alexandra Robbins.
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TextPublication details: [New York, N.Y.] : Dutton, [2019]Description: 366 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9781101986721Subject(s): Greek letter societies -- United States | College fraternity members -- United States | Male college students -- United States -- Conduct of lifeAdditional physical formats: Online version:: FraternityDDC classification: 371.8/55 LOC classification: LJ34 | .R55 2019Summary: "Meet Jake, a studious new freshman weighing how far to go to find a brotherhood that will introduce him to lifelong friends and help conquer his social awkwardness; and Oliver, a hardworking chapter president trying to keep his misunderstood fraternity out of trouble despite multiple run-ins with the police. Their year-in-the-life stories help explain why students are joining fraternities in record numbers despite scandalous headlines. To find out what it's like to be a fraternity brother in the twenty-first century, Robbins contacted hundreds of brothers whose chapters don't make headlines. Brothers who suggested that many fraternities can be safe spaces for men . . . 'Fraternity' . . . [is a] book about the transition from boyhood to manhood; it weaves psychology, current events, neuroscience, and interviews to explore the state of masculinity today, and what that means for students and their parents . . ."--Provided by publisher
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 371.8/ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500060396 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-361).
Booklist, December 2018
Kirkus Review, November 2018
"Meet Jake, a studious new freshman weighing how far to go to find a brotherhood that will introduce him to lifelong friends and help conquer his social awkwardness; and Oliver, a hardworking chapter president trying to keep his misunderstood fraternity out of trouble despite multiple run-ins with the police. Their year-in-the-life stories help explain why students are joining fraternities in record numbers despite scandalous headlines. To find out what it's like to be a fraternity brother in the twenty-first century, Robbins contacted hundreds of brothers whose chapters don't make headlines. Brothers who suggested that many fraternities can be safe spaces for men . . . 'Fraternity' . . . [is a] book about the transition from boyhood to manhood; it weaves psychology, current events, neuroscience, and interviews to explore the state of masculinity today, and what that means for students and their parents . . ."--Provided by publisher
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