The Hidden Life of Girls: Games of Stance, Status, and Exclusion

by Majorie Harness Goodwin

Winner of the Best Book of 2008 from The International Gender and Language Association In this ground-breaking ethnography of girls on a playground, Goodwin offers a window into their complex social worlds.

Genres: Anthropology

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2006

Reviews

[Marikoisonfire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure if this book would be all that impressive to the average anthropologist, but the material itself is pretty amazing. Goodwin has taped several years worth of girls and boys playground conversations. There's some bullying stuff that would make your hair curl.

No big conclusions but a nice piece to put in your arsenal if you're tired of citing movies when you talk to people about girl and boy behaviour.