Rachel Simmons
Rachel Simmons
Rachel Simmons is an American author of the book Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls published in 2002...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth10 August 1974
Rachel Simmons quotes about
acts aggression anyone concerned eyes girls noticed parents rolling saying shut skilled thousand turning unseen words
Many girls intentionally perpetrate acts of aggression that go unseen by parents and teachers. Because they are so skilled at being subtle, girls can communicate a thousand words without saying anything. By rolling their eyes or turning their back on another girl, they can shut that other person out without being noticed by anyone else - even a concerned parent or teacher.
creates culture express girls permission social
This creates a culture in which girls do not have social permission to express themselves.
bully girls hurt learning overweight stereotype
The stereotype of a bully is that he's male, overweight and a stranger. But a lot of what we are learning about girls is that they hurt their friends.
silence female woven
Silence is deeply woven into the fabric of female experience,
bullying gestures
There is no gesture more devastating than the back turning away.
bullying dislike-someone gossip
Gossip harms relationships and that's why it's bad. While we all do it at times, there's a point where it crosses the line and becomes bullying if it damages friendships and causes people to dislike someone.
being-yourself mind matter
Be yourself and you will find, who minds doesn't matter and who matters won't mind.
beautiful girl sexy
These days, the selfie and its main outlet, Instagram, generally come in for much adult loathing. But consider this: The selfie is a tiny pulse of girl pride—a shout-out to the self. … The selfie suggests something in picture form—I think I look [beautiful] [happy] [funny] [sexy]. Do you?—that a girl could never get away with saying. It puts the gaze of the camera squarely in a girl’s hands, and along with it, the power to influence the photo’s interpretation.