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Synopses & ReviewsFrom Powells.com:Women's reliance on intimate bonds with their female friends is legendary, propelling some of most popular contemporary books and television series from Bridget Jones's Diary to Sex and the City. Alas, as many women learn the hard way, the process of growing up is riddled with social landmines — far too many of which are maliciously planted by our own girlfriends. With a nod to Mary Pipher's groundbreaking work in Reviving Ophelia (which examined depression, anorexia, and other painful and harmful sideeffects of that girls experience at puberty), Odd Girl Out looks at the little discussed problem of aggression by girls toward girls. Unlike the more overt and physical bullying that boys can suffer, many adolescent girls are victim to a different kind of bullying that can be far more insidious, covert, and psychologically brutal. Rachel Simmons offers understanding and advice to mothers, teachers, and girls themselves. This is a wonderful and much needed book. Georgie, Powells.com Publisher Comments:When boys act out, get into fights, or become physically aggressive, we can't avoid noticing their bad behavior. But it is easy to miss the subtle signs of aggression in girls--the dirty looks, the taunting notes, or the exclusion from the group-that send girls home crying. In Odd Girl Out, Rachel Simmons focuses on these interactions and provides language for the indirect aggression that runs through the lives and friendships of girls. These exchanges take place within intimate circles--the importance of friends and the fear of losing them is key. Without the cultural consent to express their anger or to resolve their conflicts, girls express their aggression in covert but damaging ways. Every generation of women can tell stories of being bullied, but Odd Girl Out explores and explains these experiences for the first time. Journalist Rachel Simmons sheds light on destructive patterns that need our attention. With advice for girls, parents, teachers, and even school administrators, Odd Girl Out is a groundbreaking work that every woman will agree is long overdue. Review:"Bolstered with numerous revealing anecdotes and quotes, Odd Girl Out does an excellent job of articulating to adults exactly the pain and subtle warfare that many teen girls experience, and Simmons offers thoughtful motivations for both bullies and the parents who are reluctant to rein them in. She also offers admirable, groundbreaking insight into an all-too-common issue and will be invaluable to any adult struggling to help a girl get through her teens." Gillian Engberg, Booklist Review:"This is the book we have been waiting for. It's a wakeup call to all of us who care deeply about girls' development. Simmons has given voice to the girls who struggle every day with friendships. She has uncovered a hidden world of aggression that unfolds behind adults' backs." Susan Wellman, president of the Ophelia Project Review:"There has not been so much interest in young females since psychologist Mary Pipher chronicled anorexics and suicide victims in her 1994 bestseller, Reviving Ophelia."The Washington Post Review:"Provocative...Cathartic to any teen or parent trying to find company...it will sound depressingly familiar to any girl with a pulse."Detroit Free Press Book News Annotation:Boys use direct physical and verbal behavior to bully others, says
Simmons, but society denies those weapons to girls, so they deploy
backbiting, exclusion, rumors, name-calling, and manipulate
psychological pain on target victims. Drawing on her training in
political science and women's studies, she explores epidemic,
distinctive, and destructive aggression of girls.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorRachel Simmons graduated from Vassar College, where she studied political science and women's studies. A Rhodes Scholar, she began her research for this book while at Oxford. She has worked in politics in Washington, D.C., and New York City and lives in Brooklyn. Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1 CHAPTER One The Hidden Culture Of Aggression In Girls 15 CHAPTER Two Intimate Enemies 39 CHAPTER Three The Truth Hurts 67 CHAPTER Four She's All That 103 CHAPTER Five The Bully In The Mirror 129 CHAPTER Six Popular 155 CHAPTER Seven Resistance 177 CHAPTER Eight Parents And Teachers 203 CHAPTER Nine The Road Ahead 231 Conclusion 261 Notes 271 Bibliography 277 Acknowledgments 287 Index 291 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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