The Lost Boys of Zeta Psi A Historical Archaeology of Masculinity in a University Fraternity

The Lost Boys of Zeta Psi takes us inside the secret, amusing, and sometimes mundane world of a California fraternity around 1900. Gleaning history from recent archaeological excavations and from such intriguing sources as oral histories, architecture, and photographs, Laurie A. Wilkie uncovers details of everyday life in the first fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley, and sets this story into the rich social and historical context of West Coast America at the turn of the last century. In particular, Wilkie examines men's coming-of-age experiences in a period when gender roles and relations were undergoing dramatic changes. Her innovative study illuminates shifting notions of masculinity and at the same time reveals new insights about the inner workings of fraternal orders and their role in American society.

ISBN:	9780520260603
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	02 Apr 2010
DEWEY:	378.18550979467
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	350
Weight:	494g
Height:	227mm
Width:	153mm
Spine width:	22mm

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