Houses and sheds: an exploration of the genesis and growth of neighbourhood houses and men’s sheds in community settings
This article reviews research into the genesis and spread of both neighbourhood houses and learning centres in Victoria and community-based men’s sheds in Australia to identify some similarities and differences. Our article asks questions about the gendered communities of practice that underpin houses for women on the one hand, and sheds for men on the other. Our particular interest is with the gender issues associated with the development of the relatively mature neighbourhood house ‘sector’, and those associated with the very recent and developing community-based men’s sheds ‘sector’. Our un ... Show more
Authors: Golding, Barry; Kimberley, Helen; Foley, Annette J.; Brown, Mike
Published: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Adult Learning Australia, 2008
Resource type: Article
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