Peter Lewis (1991) Mummy, Matron and the Maids: Feminine presence and absence in male institutions 1934-63. In: Michael Roper & John Tosh (eds) Manful Assertions: Masculinities in Britain since 1800, pp 168-189, London: Routledge

An essay that explores Public Schools originally being masculine institutions that completely excluded women. Questions the effects on male socialisation.

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