In the Company of Women: Indirect Aggression Among Women : Why We Hurt Each Other and How to Stop

by Pat Heim, Susan Murphy, and Susan K. Golant

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In the Company of Women explains how indirect, or "relational," aggression can hurt women and hinder them from achieving success and harmony in their adult lives. Gender studies have shown that when a goal is in sight, men generally use direct action to attain it. Women, on the other hand, have been socialized to express aggressive actions through indirect means-using behavior such as shunning, stigmatizing, and

 

With startling insights into the meaning of our everyday behavior, this book offers straightforward techniques to change conflict among women into cooperation by resolving discords peaceably, building relationships, and making the most of women's unique leadership and communication skills.

 

  • ISBN10 1585422231
  • ISBN13 9781585422234
  • Publish Date 26 May 2003
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint Jeremy P Tarcher