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Title:
Tripping the prom queen : the truth about women and rivalry / Susan Shapiro Barash.
Author:
Barash, Susan Shapiro, 1954-
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2006.
Call Number:
HQ1221 .B245 2006
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780312342319
Physical Description:
274 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Introduction: Facing the dark mirror -- Pt. 1: From diapers to Dior. The myth of female solidarity ; Mommy dearest and the evil sister ; Mean girls and Heathers -- Pt. 2: Best rivals and worst friends. The perpetual beauty contest : envy over appearance ; Magical theft : envy over relationships ; Snow queens and soccer moms : envy over children ; Working girls and bossy women : envy on the job -- Pt. 3: Revolutionizing rivalry. Dispelling the demons : how to spin competition, jealousy, and envy in our favor ; Resisting the urge to merge -- Conclusion: A better mirror.
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