The Company He Keeps

A History of White College Fraternities
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-8078-5931-5
Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 731 g

Reihe: Gender and American Culture

Tracing the full history of traditionally white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to the sprawling modern-day college campus, Nicholas Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at twelve different schools and analyzing at least twenty national fraternities, The Company He Keeps explores many factors--such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness--that have contributed to particular versions of fraternal masculinity at different times. Syrett demonstrates the ways that fraternity brothers' masculinity has had consequences for other students on campus as well, emphasizing the exclusion of different groups of classmates and the sexual exploitation of female college students. Tracing the history of white college fraternities in America from their days in antebellum all-male schools to modern-day college campus, Syrett reveals how fraternity brothers have defined masculinity over the course of their 180-year history. Based on extensive research at 12 different schools and analyzing 20 national fraternities, this book explores many factors--such as class, religiosity, race, sexuality, athleticism, intelligence, and recklessness--that have contributed to versions of fraternal masculinity at different times.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Syrett, Nicholas L.

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas L. Syrett is assistant professor of history and director of graduate studies at the University of Northern Colorado.