Grade 2 boys : an ethnographic study of little masculinities, power and violence.

Dedication I dedicate this dissertation to my late grandparents.They spent hours throughout my schooling years to ensure that I had always done my best.Their encouragement and sacrifices will always be remembered.I know that they would have most certainly been proud of my achievements.I love and miss you both.ix 4.3 Young boys leading the line, playground dynamics, in the classroom and through friendships -negotiating power 4.3.1 Leading the line 56 -58 4.3.2Playground dynamics 58 -63 4.3.3The classroom 63 -64 4.3.4Friendship 64 -65 4.4 Strong, smart and handsome, cool and smooth: heterosexual prowess 4.4.1 Body Image 65 -67 4.4.2Sexuality 67 -73 4.5 "I'm not a girl"-subordinating homosexuality 73 -76 4.6 Karate, boxing and soccer 76 -81 4.7 Conclusion 81 -83 Chapter Five 5. Conclusion 5.1 Introduction 84 -85 5.2 Main findings 85 -90 5.3 Recommendations 90 -91 5.4 Conclusion 91