Robbins, A.,

The geeks shall inherit the Earth : popularity, quirk theory, and why outsiders thrive after high school / Alexandra Robbins. - First edition - x, 436 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [359]-433).

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 positive and negative effects of peer marginalization.

9781401302023 (hardback)

2011002181


Group identity.
Conformity.
Social isolation.
Middle school students.
High school students.
Group identity.
Conformity.
Loneliness.
Middle school students.
High school students.

HM753 / .R63 2011

303.3/2408350973 303.3