As an all-boys school, Trinity-Pawling has a unique opportunity to embrace the challenges confronting boys in today’s world and guide our students in becoming ethical citizens. Trinity-Pawling’s mission, in part, commits the School to “instilling a value system that prepares young men to be contributing members of society.” As experts in boys’ education, our faculty is deliberate in underscoring that respect and responsibility are inclusive in this value system.
In an effort to better inform a larger community of educators, Trinity-Pawling will be participating in a nationwide research study that is sponsored by the International Boys School Coalition (IBSC), of which Trinity-Pawling is a member. The research work conducted with our students in the coming weeks will provide us with valuable information as we prepare boys for life in college and beyond. Trinity-Pawling parents and faculty are also invited to participate in the study in order to gain more perspectives on the broader cultural forces that are impacting boys’ social awareness.
The study is titled Responsible Sexual Citizenship in Today’s World: The Challenges Confronting Boys, and will be conducted by Dr. Ida Sinacore, a professor at McGill University. The focus of the study addresses students’ overall awareness of respect and responsibility with regard to sexuality.
This research study will contribute to the School’s ongoing efforts to help boys become more aware of their responsibilities and the importance of respect in their relationships. As participants in the study, our faculty will be able to learn from the aggregate results of male adolescent awareness of “sexual citizenship” that will help to further guide our work with the boys at Trinity-Pawling.