Funk, Liz.

Supergirls speak out : inside the secret crisis of overachieving girls / Liz Funk. - 1st Touchstone trade pbk. ed. - New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009. - x, 238 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238).

The supergirl manifesto : since when is being "super" a bad thing? -- I'm so old! : supergirls achieve early, but it's never enough -- I'm really not that smart : supergirls succeed in college and beyond, by working (and playing) twice as hard as anyone else -- It's no big deal : supergirls succeed in the "real" world and make it all look effortless, even when it's not -- Do you like my hair? : supergirls are hot, at a cost -- I'm not hungry, really! : supergirls are skinny, by any means necessary -- She's such a bitch! : supergirls can be competitive, even with our best friends -- So, do you have a boyfriend? : supergirls should be sexy, and always have a guy -- My mom's my best friend : supergirls make our parents proud, at any cost -- I'm as good as any guy, right? : supergirls believe in equality, so why are we afraid of the f-word (feminist)? -- So what should we do about it? : finding the good in the supergirls phenomenon.

ISBN: 9781416562634 141656263X

LCCN: 2008017408

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Young women--Psychology.
Success.
Sex role.

LC Class. No.: HQ1233 / .F86 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 155.6/5