Posts Tagged ‘conflict’

Chapter One: Introduction

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

This introduction outlines the general principles and theories guiding this research. It asks what is the relationship between male bonding and inter-male conflicts? What role do fraternity rituals play in developing these bonds and conflicts? (more…)

Statement of Purpose

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

What are the conditions that bring men together in groups? Is this interaction positive or negative? This section explains why I have tried to answer such questions. (more…)

Chapter Six: Conclusions

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Chapter Six brings my research to its conclusion. This section briefly mentions my conclusions about male bonding. I view male bonding and inter-male conflict as part of the same process. The conflicts create a temporary sense of unity, but the rituals used also contain the seeds for future problems. (more…)

Lost Stories

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

In the last decade, Thailand’s education system has experienced a chaotic shuffling of administrators. This article examines the details at Thailand’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and showcases one of the cutting edge players in educational reforms. (more…)