This episode is Part 2 in a series on how we educate boys in our school systems where Travis talks to members of The Task Force on Boys in School, a special interest group out of Division 51 of the American Psychological Association (APA). The mission of the task force is to offer information and resources which seek to empower educators to cultivate learning environments that enable boys to embody their full humanity, question restrictive norms of masculinity for themselves, and experience schools as places that support their creativity, individuality, and growth. On this episode, Travis talks with mental health professional, professor at Cal State Fullerton, and one of the core authors of the APA Guidelines on Psychological Practice with Boys and Men, Matt Englar-Carlson, Ph.D. Matt's career path involves 25 years of study on men, masculinities, and gender, and he collaborated on work that introduced the world to the term and concept of Positive Masculinity. Topics discussed include why it's an exciting time to be a man, being raised with feminist ideals, the task of children to sort through many, often contradictory, adult beliefs systems, men in caregiving roles, positive/healthy masculinity, how adaptivity and flexibility are healthy for men, and what the data points to regarding best ways our education system can support boys.
To find out more about the Task Force on Boys in School:
https://www.division51.net/taskforce-on-boys-in-school
To find out more about Matt's work:
http://boysandmencenter.fullerton.edu
To find out more about Brighton Grammar (a boys school recommended by Matt):
https://www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au
To connect with Travis:
IG: @travers03
Email: travisstock03@gmail.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine