Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls Paperback - 2011
by Rachel Simmons
When boys act out, get into fights, or become physically aggressive, we can'tavoid noticing their bad behavior. But it is easy to miss the subtle signs ofaggression in girls. In "Odd Girl Out," Simmons focuses on these interactionsand provides language for the indirect aggression that runs through the livesand friendships of girls.
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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 TEACHER’S GUIDE available at www.marinnerreadersguides.com
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WITH NEW MATERIAL ON CYBERBULLYING AND
HELPING GIRLS HANDLE THE DANGERS OF LIFE ONLINE
"Peels away the smiley surfaces of adolescent female society to expose one of girlhood's dark secrets: the vicious psychological warfare waged every day in the halls of our middle schools and high schools." San Francisco Chronicle
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 thisupdated 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 asbrand new classroom initiatives and step-by-step parental suggestions for dealing with conventional bullying. Withup-to-the-minute research andreal-life stories, OddGirl Out continues to be the definitive resource on the most pressing social issues facing girls today.
"Passionate and beautifully written. A significant contribution to our understanding of the psychology of girls." Michael Thompson, co-author of Raising Cain
"Cathartic to any teen or parent trying to find company." Detroit Free Press
An American School Board Journal Notable Book in Education
RACHEL SIMMONS, best-selling author of Odd Girl Speaks Out and The Curse of the Good Girl, is an educator and cofounder of the Girls Leadership Institute. A Rhodes Scholar, she has appeared on Today, Oprah, and other major shows including her own PBS special, and writes frequently for Teen Vogue.
www.rachelsimmons.com
Reading guide and teacher's guideavailable at www.hmhbooks.com.
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- Title Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
- Author Rachel Simmons
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Revised
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperOne, Boston, MA
- Date 2011-08-03
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780547520193 / 0547520190
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.2 in (19.81 x 12.95 x 3.05 cm)
- Ages 14 to UP years
- Grade levels 9 - UP
- Reading level 980
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Themes
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Library of Congress subjects Girls - Psychology, Bullying - Prevention
- Dewey Decimal Code 302.541
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