Chan Mei Mei. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-148). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgements --- p.3 / Abstract --- p.4 / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.6 / Tomboys in the West --- p.8 / Tomboys in Taiwan --- p.10 / Tomboys in Hong Kong --- p.11 / The Problem --- p.19 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.22 / School as the Social Context --- p.35 / Theoretical Framework --- p.39 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- "Research Process: Design, Methodology and Context" --- p.45 / Research Design --- p.46 / Research Methodology --- p.47 / Research Context --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- School as a site for Identity Construction --- p.62 / Formal School Culture --- p.65 / Informal School Culture --- p.75 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Tomboy as a Social Act --- p.83 / Discursive Construction of Tomboy Identity --- p.85 / The Body Construction of Tomboyism --- p.91 / Highly Visible Performance --- p.105 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Tomboy as a Construction of Self --- p.107 / Development of a Tomboy Self --- p.108 / The Positive Consequences of Tomboyism --- p.116 / Tomboy's Erotic Experiences --- p.118 / Tomboy's View on Lesbianism --- p.121 / When tomboys grow up and confront the real world --- p.123 / Tomboys in Workplace --- p.127 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.131 / References Cited --- p.139