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Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

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Publisher Comments:

REVISED AND UPDATED

WITH NEW MATERIAL ON CYBERBULLYING AND

HELPING GIRLS HANDLE THE DANGERS OF LIFE ONLINE

 
When Odd Girl Out was first published, it became an instant bestseller and ignited a long-overdue conversation about the hidden culture of female bullying. Today the dirty looks, taunting notes, and social exclusion that plague girls friendships have gained new momentum in cyberspace.
In this updated edition, educator and bullying expert Rachel Simmons gives girls, parents, and educators proven and innovative strategies for navigating social dynamics in person and online, as well as brand new classroom initiatives and step-by-step parental suggestions for dealing with conventional bullying. With up-to-the-minute research and real-life stories, Odd Girl Out continues to be the definitive resource on the most pressing social issues facing girls today.
 
READING GROUP GUIDE AND TEACHERS GUIDE available at www.marinnerreadersguides.com

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

Synopsis:

Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation's consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal with this devastating problem. Poised to reach a wider audience in paperback, including the teenagers who are its subject, Odd Girl Out puts the spotlight on this issue, using real-life examples from both the perspective of the victim and of the bully.

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About the Author

Rachel Simmons graduated from Vassar in 1996, where she studied women's studies and political science. In 1998, a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford launched her research of female bullying and girls' psychology, leading to Odd Girl Out. She has worked in politics in Washington, D.C., and New York City and lives in Brooklyn.
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter One The Hidden Culture Of Aggression In Girls

Chapter Two Intimate Enemies

Chapter Three The Truth Hurts

Chapter Four She's All That

Chapter Five The Bully In The Mirror

Chapter Six Popular

Chapter Seven Resistance

Chapter Eight Parents And Teachers

Chapter Nine The Road Ahead

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780156027342
Subtitle:
The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
Author:
Simmons, Rachel
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
Orlando, Fla.
Subject:
Children's Studies
Subject:
Psychology
Subject:
Social Psychology
Subject:
Counseling
Subject:
Girls
Subject:
Bullying
Subject:
Aggressiveness in children
Subject:
Developmental - Adolescent
Subject:
Counseling - General
Subject:
Adolescence - General
Subject:
Life Stages - Adolescence
Subject:
Adolescent Psychology
Subject:
Psychology-Child Psychology
Copyright:
2002
Edition Number:
1st Harvest ed.
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
2003-44
Publication Date:
April 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 9 to 12
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8 x 5.31 in 0.66 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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Education » General
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Health and Self-Help » Child Psychology » General
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Young Adult » Nonfiction » Teen Issues

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Product details 320 pages Harvest Books - English 9780156027342 Reviews:
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "Provocative...Cathartic to any teen or parent trying to find company...it will sound depressingly familiar to any girl with a pulse."
"Synopsis" by ,
Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation's consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal with this devastating problem. Poised to reach a wider audience in paperback, including the teenagers who are its subject, Odd Girl Out puts the spotlight on this issue, using real-life examples from both the perspective of the victim and of the bully.
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