Learning the hard way
Edward W. Morris
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Learning the hard way
Published
2012
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Pages
212
ISBN-13
9780813553689
Description
An avalanche of recent newspapers, weekly news magazines, scholarly journals, and academic books has helped to spark a heated debate by publishing warnings of a "boy crisis" in which male students at all academic levels have begun falling behind their female peers. In this book the author explores and analyzes detailed ethnographic data on this purported gender gap between boys and girls in educational achievement at two low-income high schools, one rural and predominantly white, the other urban and mostly African American. Crucial questions arose from his study of gender at these two schools. Why did boys tend to show less interest in and more defiance toward school? Why did girls significantly outperform boys at both schools? Why did people at the schools still describe boys as especially "smart"? The author examines these questions and, in the process, illuminates connections of gender to race, class, and place. This book is not simply about the educational troubles of boys, but the troubled and complex experience of gender in school. It reveals how particular race, class, and geographical experiences shape masculinity and femininity in ways that affect academic performance. His findings add a new perspective to the "gender gap" in achievement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Learning the hard way?
This edition of Learning the hard way has approximately 212 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Learning the hard way?
For most readers, Learning the hard way typically takes between 4h 25m and 2h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 53,000 words
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What is the word count of Learning the hard way?
The estimated word count for Learning the hard way is approximately 53,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Learning the hard way?
Learning the hard way was written by Edward W. Morris.
When was Learning the hard way published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.