Jessup-Anger, J. E., Johnson, B. N., & Wawrzynski, M. R. (2012). Exploring living-learning communities as a venue for men’s identity construction.Journal of College and University Student Housing, 39(1), 162-175.
“This qualitative study explored how male undergraduate students experienced living-learning community environments. Findings revealed that living-learning communities provided men a ‘safe haven’ from rigid gender role expectations, offered a plethora of involvement opportunities, and fostered relationships with faculty and peers. The findings highlight the potential of living-learning communities to provide men with the support they need to reject rigid gender expectations and develop a healthy identity. Recommendations for practice are discussed” (p. 163).
For the complete article, Wawrzynski et al exploring living learning