I love my construction job but I have a literature degree and I have to pretend I don't read poetry because the guys would never let me hear the end of it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Blue-collar masculine culture often requires suppression of intellectual pursuits to maintain social acceptance and belonging.
“Where Are You with Masculinity — constructed and contested?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.