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Popularity Explained: The Social Psychology of Grade School
(Agree to write an Amazon review and receive a free Kindle copy! Critical reviews are welcome. Contact me at alexfreedman@popularityexplained.com.) Popularity is a social phenomenon that re-emerges every year in every school around the world; yet, despite how common it is and how important it is to students, it has never been fully explained. Written for parents and teachers, this book is NOT a how-to-guide of tired cliches nor is it a story of personal growth and discovery. With clear language and simple logic, Popularity Explained answers how popularity works and why it emerges so predictably. Based on published scientific literature, it draws on concepts from psychology and neuroscience to explain this fascinating social phenomenon. Visit popularityexplained.com for more information.
314 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2012
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June 16, 2017
This book clearly explains the phenomenon of popularity clearly. Gives information of attraction, attachment and liking and hierarchies in a community. Would recommend this to people who want to understand how people make friendships, get attracted to other people and want to understand popularity.
May 9, 2016
If I wanted to hear a bunch of Mean Girls quotes, I would just watch Mean Girls. And I would enjoy it more and learn more than I did from this book.
March 27, 2015
A surprisingly well researched book that delivers what the title promises. I love that the author actually CITES their sources. (with a handy "Further Reading" section at the back if you want to follow up)
The first few chapters develop ideas I hadn't heard before, like "Input of Energy" which come together towards the end of the book in an attempt to explain how popularity works. Its an explanation that's immediately satisfying because it seems so obvious in hindsight. By chapter 6 you start to figure it out and then you're like, "duh... it's so simple."
My only criticism is that sometimes the language and vocabulary get a bit heavy. There are multiple anecdotes and stories throughout to keep it light but its only suitable for the advanced high school reader and up.
A good read all-in-all. It brought back memories of high school and made me re-think some of my own experiences. It's also funny to see some of these things happen at work between my co-workers.
The first few chapters develop ideas I hadn't heard before, like "Input of Energy" which come together towards the end of the book in an attempt to explain how popularity works. Its an explanation that's immediately satisfying because it seems so obvious in hindsight. By chapter 6 you start to figure it out and then you're like, "duh... it's so simple."
My only criticism is that sometimes the language and vocabulary get a bit heavy. There are multiple anecdotes and stories throughout to keep it light but its only suitable for the advanced high school reader and up.
A good read all-in-all. It brought back memories of high school and made me re-think some of my own experiences. It's also funny to see some of these things happen at work between my co-workers.
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