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Mean Girls - Tracy Vaillancourt | Maiden Mother Matriarch 73
Apr 28, 2024
Tracy Vaillancourt, a professor at the University of Ottawa, discusses aggression among teenage girls, the challenges of competitive women forming friendships, jealousy and self-esteem in social comparisons, and gender dynamics in sports. The podcast highlights the importance of supporting each other, managing competition in team sports, and understanding women's reactions to attractive peers.
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Quick takeaways
- Girls exhibit indirect aggression towards successful peers due to jealousy and intolerance for 'tall poppies', contrasting with boys' admiration for top players.
- Encouraging girls to focus on self-improvement and competing to excel fosters a supportive team environment, combating negative behaviors.
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Girls' Social Comparisons and Indirect Aggression in Sports
Girls, across different performance levels, display intolerance towards 'tall poppies' or successful team members, leading to jealousy and subsequent indirect aggression to tear down achievers. This contrasts with boys, where the best player is typically admired. Indirect aggressive behaviors in girls teams include exclusion, gossip, and derisive looks, aiming to manage social comparisons and maintain self-esteem.
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