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The geeks shall inherit the earth : popularity, quirk theory, and why outsiders thrive after high school / Alexandra Robbins.
Explores how group identity theories play out among high-school cliques and the students they exclude, offering insight into the ostracism of categorized students while analyzing the long-term effects of peer marginalization.
Record details
- ISBN: 140131077X
- ISBN: 9781401310776
- Physical Description: viii, 436 p. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st trade pbk. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Hyperion, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Meet the cafeteria fringe -- Quirk theory and the secret of popularity -- Why are popular people mean? -- In the shadow of the freak tree -- It's good to be the cafeteria fringe -- Challenges -- Misperceptions -- A brief introduction to group psychology -- Why labels stick: the motivations of the normal police -- Changing perceptions -- Two steps forward, one step back -- Popularity doesn't lead to happiness (or better off unpopular?) -- The rise of the cafeteria fringe -- Conclusion: cafeteria fringe: lucky and free. |
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| Subject: | Students > United States > Social conditions. School environment > United States. Group identity > United States. Conformity > United States. Popularity. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | LC 210.5 .R63 2011 | 30775305466238 | General Collection | Available | - |