Social Stressors
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Odd Girl Out: the Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
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Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With roots dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk, underserved areas. Today, innovative programs help girls confront subtle societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.Read more
About-Face is a media literacy organization devoted to combating harmful images of women. The About-Face wesite contains information and statistics on media, body image, and eating disorders; suggestions for action; and artwork that challenges negative images of beauty. Visit this organization at http://www.about-face.org.
Girls Rock was started by three powerful girls ages six, eight and nine, and their mom. The idea for the tees came out of a shopping trip where the girls could not find shirts that reflected "who" there are. They did not like the negative messages, "Boys stink, boys are mean." They also did not like the shirts that read cutie pie, so hot, or beauty queen - as if who they are is all about the outside! So after countless designs and revisions, Girls Rock, was born. Their unique style can be viewed in their logo.Read more

