Bullies and mean girls in popular culture /
Patrice A. Oppliger.
- viii, 282 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bullies and the media -- Mean girls and the media -- Film bullies -- Film mean girls -- Television bullies -- Television mean girls -- Television sitcoms -- Glee -- Documentaries and talk shows -- Television reality shows -- Children's programs -- Children's literature -- Alternative media -- Pro-social and anti-bullying messages -- Analysis and recommendations.
"This book addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights a significant number of portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all"--
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Bullies in mass media. Bullying--Social aspects. Mass media and girls. Girls in popular culture.