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Informationen zum Autor DANA M. MALONE is an independent scholar and consultant in the Philadelphia area. Klappentext Malone shines a light on friendship, dating, and sexuality, in both the ideals and the practical experiences of heterosexual students at U. S. evangelical colleges. She examines the struggles they have in balancing their gendered presentations of self, the expectations of their religious campus community, and their desire to find meaningful romantic relationships. Zusammenfassung Explores friendship, dating, and, sexuality, in both the ideals and the practical experiences of heterosexual students at US evangelical colleges. Dana M. Malone examines the struggles they have in balancing their gendered and religious presentations of self, the expectations of their campus community, and their desire to find meaningful romantic relationships. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword ix 1 Introduction 1 2 Campus Life and the Evangelical University 21 3 From Single to Serious: How It Happens 46 4 Fitting a Mold: Femininity, Masculinity, and Being Religious 89 5 Sexuality on Campus: Delicate Tensions 129 6 Conclusion 169 Appendix A. College Students and Relationships: The Backstory 183 Appendix B. Methodology 194 Acknowledgments 201 Notes 205 References 223 Index 231