03626nam 22005173 450 991101186300332120250625080336.01-83797-633-31-83797-631-710.1108/9781837976317(MiAaPQ)EBC31894052(Au-PeEL)EBL31894052(CKB)39419174900041(OCoLC)1525618867(NjHacI)9939419174900041(EXLCZ)993941917490004120250625d2025 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe 21st Century Ladz Continuity and Changes among Marginalised Young Men from the South Wales Valleys1st ed.Leeds :Emerald Publishing Limited,2025.©2025.1 online resource (173 pages)Emerald Advances in Masculinities Series1-83797-634-1 Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Page -- Editorial Advisory Board -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- About the Author -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- A Bewildered Researcher -- Background -- Structure of the Book -- Chapter One: The Ladz and the Valley Boy -- Introduction -- Introducing the Ladz -- Stan -- Tommy -- Dan -- Craig -- Lewis -- Billy -- Ian -- Cole -- Wesley -- The Valley Boy Insider -- The Outsider -- The 'Makeshift Youth Worker' -- Conclusion -- Chapter Two: Working-Class Young Men, Education, and Employment -- Introduction -- Post-World War II Studies -- The Shift from Manual to Service Sector Work -- Post-Industrial Studies -- South Wales Valleys -- Future Employment Changes -- Future of Work Studies -- Policy Response -- A Future for Working-Class Young Men -- Social Class -- The Golden Age of Social Mobility -- Cultural Approaches to Class -- Class and This Book -- Conclusion -- Chapter Three: Critically Exploring Masculinities -- Introduction -- Contextual Information -- Sex-role Theory -- Hegemonic Masculinity -- Hybrid Masculinity -- Inclusive Masculinity -- Conclusion -- Section Header -- Chapter Four: The Ladz and Education -- Introduction -- Teaching Paradigm -- Conclusion -- Chapter Five: The Ladz and Employment -- Introduction -- A 'Lagging' Labour Market -- Conclusion -- Chapter Six: The Ladz and Masculinities -- Introduction -- A Valley Boy Perspective -- Conclusion -- Chapter Seven: Continuity and Change -- Refresher -- Employment Preference -- Identity Formation -- Identity Disruption -- Place Attachment -- Educational Juxtaposition -- Pragmatism -- Pragmatism Consequences -- Pragmatism Reinforcement -- Pragmatism Incubated -- Unspoiled Habitus -- Contradictory Protest Masculinity Behaviours -- Amalgamated Masculinities -- What Lies Ahead for the Lodz?.Policy Approach -- Final Thoughts -- References -- Index.The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Richard Gater studies the school-to-work transition and formation of masculinity of a group of marginalised working-class young men from the South Wales Valleys.Emerald Advances in Masculinities SeriesRural conditionsGender transitionRural conditions.Gender transition.305.2Gater Richard1831505MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911011863003321The 21st Century Ladz4403853UNINA