Pre-Owned Downed by Friendly Fire: Black Girls, White Girls, and Suburban Schooling (Paperback) 0816689679 9780816689675

Most Americans would never willingly revisit their high school experiences; the nation s school systems reflect the broader society s hierarchical emphasis on race, class, and gender. While schools purport to provide equal opportunities for all students, this rarely happens in actuality particularly for girls.In "Downed by Friendly Fire," Signithia Fordham unmasks and examines female-centered bullying in schools, arguing that it is essential to unmask female aggression, bullying, and competition, all of which directly relate to the structural violence embedded in the racialized and gendered social order. For two and a half years, Fordham conducted field research at Underground Railroad High School, a suburban high school in upstate New York. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780816689675 ISBN10: 0816689679 Contributors: Fordham, Signithia,