A Series of Games: Competition at Elite All-Boys Schools

Redefining Masculinity by Adam Howard

Episode notes

What if I told you everything in life was just a series of games? Wins and losses. All or nothing. Everything is about gaining a step on others. And that if we don’t, our competitors will win all the glory. Is it really that straightforward? Today, we look at elite all boys schools. Examining the intense competition within them and how it shapes a student’s views on the world. Specifically how the competition intertwined in their educational experiences affects their capacity to act on the world. So tune in today as we think about the question: Is life just a big series of games?

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