Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
There is a hidden culture of girls’ aggression that is as widespread as it is painful. Dirty looks, rumors and relational aggression are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. This national bestseller elevated the nation’s consciousness, shining a light on a problem long kept silent. Rachel Simmons raised the voices of the girls who have suffered and defined a major social problem for the first time.
This groundbreaking book illuminates the most pressing social issues facing girls today, including:
- The subtle forms of girls’ psychological aggression
- Definitions of popularity and the inner workings of cliques
- Bullying across racial and socioeconomic lines
- Hidden jealousy, competition and emotional abuse among close friends
- School attitudes toward bullying
- The struggle of parents to support their children
An American School Board Journal Notable Book in Education
A selection of the Book of the Month Club and the Quality Paperback Bookclub
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Praise for Odd Girl Out
“Peels away the smiley surfaces of adolescent female society to expose…the vicious psychological warfare waged every day in the halls of our…schools.”
The San Francisco Chronicle
“Passionate and beautifully written. A significant contribution to our understanding of the psychology of girls.”
Michael Thompson, author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Our Boys
“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
“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