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Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls

How do girls hurt each other through exclusion, rumor and silence, and what can parents and teachers do about it?

At a glance

Author
Rachel Simmons

Why read it

  • You will be able to recognize indirect bullying that adults often miss
  • You will have words to name conflict so a girl can talk about it instead of hiding it
  • You will teach that conflict is part of every close relationship and not proof that it is broken

Who it is for

  • A parent whose daughter has stopped talking about friends
  • A teacher who sees cliques and wants to step in
  • An adult who still remembers being frozen out

Contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter One
  4. the hidden culture of aggression in girls
  5. Chapter Two
  6. intimate enemies
  7. Chapter Three
  8. the truth hurts
  9. Chapter Four
  10. bff 2.0: cyberbullying and cyberdrama
  11. Chapter Five
  12. she's all that
  13. Chapter Six
  14. the bully in the mirror
  15. Chapter Seven
  16. popular
  17. Chapter Eight
  18. resistance
  19. Chapter Nine
  20. parents speak
  21. Chapter Ten
  22. helping her through drama, bullying, and everything in between
  23. Chapter Eleven
  24. raising girls in a digital age
  25. Chapter Twelve
  26. the road ahead for educators and administrators
  27. Conclusion
  28. GOOD LEADERS, GOOD GIRLS
  29. BULLYING AND RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE
  30. THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE REVISITED
  31. About the Book
  32. Discussion Questions
  33. Tips to Further Enhance Your Reading of Odd Girl Out

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