TY - BOOK AU - Oppliger,Patrice A. TI - Bullies and mean girls in popular culture SN - 9780786468652 AV - P96.B85 O66 2013 U1 - 302.34/3 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Jefferson, North Carolina PB - McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers KW - Bullies in mass media KW - Bullying KW - Social aspects KW - Mass media and girls KW - Girls in popular culture N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Bullies and the media -- Mean girls and the media -- Film bullies -- Film mean girls -- Television bullies -- Television mean girls -- Television sitcoms -- Glee -- Documentaries and talk shows -- Television reality shows -- Children's programs -- Children's literature -- Alternative media -- Pro-social and anti-bullying messages -- Analysis and recommendations N2 - "This book addresses media role models in television, film, picture books, and the Internet in the realm of bullying and relational aggression. It highlights a significant number of portrayals with unproductive strategies that lead to poor resolutions or no resolution at all"-- ER -