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AbstractThis chapter draws on longitudinal data to examine the role of gender in immigrant students' educational adaptation. Analyses show that over time girls receive higher grades and express higher future expectations than do boys. Compared with boys, immigrant girls are more likely to be protected from risk factors, such as harsh school environments, by a supported network of teachers, friends, and parents, and to benefit from the shield of ethnicity more than their male counterparts in their pursuit of education.

Globalization defines our era. While it has created a great deal of debate in economic, policy, and grassroots circles, many aspects of the phenomenon remain virtual terra incognita. Education is at the heart of this continent of the unknown. This pathbreaking book examines how globalization and large-scale immigration are affecting children and youth, both in and out of schools. Taking into consideration broad historical, cultural, technological, and demographic changes, the contributors—all leading social scientists in their fields—suggest that these global transformations will require youth to develop new skills, sensibilities, and habits of mind that are far ahead of what most educational systems can now deliver. Drawing from comparative and interdisciplinary materials, the authors examine the complex psychological, sociocultural, and historical implications of globalization for children and youth growing up today. The book explores why new and broader global visions are needed to educate children and youth to be informed, engaged, and critical citizens in the new millennium. Published in association with the Ross Institute

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Identity Development -- 1. Hmong American Masculinities -- 2. Frames of Self -- 3. Boys in Men's Clothing -- 4. A Relational Perspective on Adolescent Boys' Identity Development -- Part II. Family Relationships -- 5. Experiences of Trust with Parents -- 6. Psychological Well-Being, School Adjustment, and Problem Behavior among Chinese Adolescent Boys from Poor Families -- 7. The Role of Father Support in the Prediction of Suicidal Ideation among Black Adolescent Males -- Part III. Friends and Peers -- 8. Intimacy, Desire, and Distrust in the Friendships of Adolescent Boys -- 9. Peer Relationships among Chinese Boys -- 10. The Influence of Peer Experiences on Bravado Attitudes among African American Males -- Part IV. Sexuality and Romantic Relationships -- 11. Getting Close, Staying Cool -- 12. Adolescent Boys' Heterosexual Behavior -- 13. Boy-on-Boy Sexuality -- Part V. Schooling -- 14. Immigrant Boys' Experiences in U.S. Schools -- 15. Understanding the Exceptions -- 16. From Preschool to Middle School -- About the Contributors -- Index