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Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

by Rachel Simmons

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Publisher Comments:

Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of female bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. Simmons elevates the nation's consciousness and shows girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal with this devastating problem.

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

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"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

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"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
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About the Author

Rachel Simmons graduated from Vassar College in 1996, where she studied Women's Studies and Political Science. In 1998, she received a Rhodes Scholarship from New York State to study at Oxford University where she began her research of female bullying and the psychology of girls. She has worked in politics in Washington and New York City and currently lives in Brooklyn.
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Table of Contents

Contents

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


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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
Copyright:
2002
Edition Number:
1st Harvest ed.
Edition Description:
Harvest
Series Volume:
2003-44
Publication Date:
April 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.04x5.30x.79 in. .66 lbs.
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