Tripping the Prom Queen is a groundbreaking investigation into the dark secret of female friendship: rivalry.
Susan Shapiro Barash has exploded the myth that women help one another, are supportive of one another, and want each other to succeed. Based on interviews with women across a broad social spectrum, she has discovered that the competition between women is more vicious precisely because it is covert. She tells us: * Why women can't and won't admit to rivalry. * How women are trained from an early age to compete with one another. * In which areas women most...
Tripping the Prom Queen is a groundbreaking investigation into the dark secret of female friendship: rivalry.
When a savvy Atlanta public defender takes on a client up for first degree murder charges, she not only uncovers a corrupt DA office with connections to an internet child pornography ring, but also the truth about her hidden past.
When a savvy Atlanta public defender takes on a client up for first degree murder charges, she not only uncovers a corrupt DA office with connections ...
From the bestselling author of Tripping the Prom Queen comes a fascinating and provocative look at the reasons behind female deception. Little White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets reveals how society doles out mixed messages to women, fostering the lies they tell. Among the liars are:
-A woman who shoplifts, and has it "down to a science"
-A woman who tells her husband she is working late in order to be with her lover
-A woman who lies about her children's achievements to her friends
-A woman who pretends her husband is doing well when they are going...
From the bestselling author of Tripping the Prom Queen comes a fascinating and provocative look at the reasons behind female deception. L...
A woman can always count on are her friends--right? But what if those friendships are hurtful, harmful, even toxic? Susan Shapiro Barash explores the ten types of female friends and shows you why and how women get stuck with the worst kinds, the ways to get "unstuck, and how to recognize a true friend."
For example:
- The Leader of the Pack--it's all on her terms - The Doormat--and why you're the one paying the price - The Misery Lover--she wants to feel your pain. Really. - The User--and why you seldom see her coming - The Trophy Friend--and what you gain...
A woman can always count on are her friends--right? But what if those friendships are hurtful, harmful, even toxic? Susan Shapiro Barash explores t...
Susan Shapiro Barash's provocative new book examines the most difficult challenges any woman faces when raising daughters: Are we spoiling them or being too rigid? Are we trying to be their friend or are we setting ourselves up as adversaries? Are we setting a good example, or are we a cautionary tale? In short, are we creating our own monsters? This book explores:
* "What color would you like that Prada bag in?" (Material indulgence)
* "Do you need to be eating that?" (Fixations on food and weight)
* "Of course you can drink when you're home with me." (Lacking...
Susan Shapiro Barash's provocative new book examines the most difficult challenges any woman faces when raising daughters: Are we spoiling them or ...