Being a boy

Published on September 30, 2025

What is life like for boys today? In what follows, we explore aspects of contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere. Martin Robb.
First published on Thu, 11 May 2023 as Being a boy. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 2025

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