Growing into Manhood

"I am happy that God made me a boy": Zambian adolescent boys' perceptions about growing into manhood.

Adolescence is a period of transition during which a person is neither considered a child nor an adult. As little is known about adolescent boys' perceptions, norms, role models and gender relations that influence their male identity and behaviour, this qualitative study was conducted. Data were drawn from seven FGDs and twelve mails of adolescent boys (15-19 years old) residing in two township...

Precarious manhood.

The authors report 5 studies that demonstrate that manhood, in contrast to womanhood, is seen as a precarious state requiring continual social proof and validation. Because of this precariousness, they argue that men feel especially threatened by challenges to their masculinity. Certain male-typed behaviors, such as physical aggression, may result from this anxiety. Studies 1-3 document a robus...

Growing yeast into cylindrical colonies.

Microorganisms often form complex multicellular assemblies such as biofilms and colonies. Understanding the interplay between assembly expansion, metabolic yield, and nutrient diffusion within a freely growing colony remains a challenge. Most available data on microorganisms are from planktonic cultures, due to the lack of experimental tools to control the growth of multicellular assemblies. He...

Growing into a different brain

Affiliations VU University Amsterdam, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands VU University Medical Center, Department of Physics and Medical Technology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands VU University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands VU University Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Danone Researc...

Growing into a different brain