Alpha, Beta, and Gamma: The Divisions of Girl World.

The divisions of popularity in the world of girls are very clear. Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabees and also Odd Girl Out, discusses two of these divisions. She labels the first group the "alpha" group; these are the girls that are considered "popular," who wear the trendy clothes, and are beautiful and wealthy. The second group she calls "beta," and these are the girls who are "outside the box" - they long …showed first 75 words of 1223 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1223 total…want, or pretend they're fat when they know they aren't. The alphas will always pretend they've got it all together, even when their world is falling apart at the seams. To help our adolescent females become healthier, happier girls, we must teach them about the divisions they create for themselves and also teach them why they exist. Teaching these things will help them to understand and perhaps to break down the barriers of their world.