Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry 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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Girls Tear Down Top Athletes
- Girls in sports often don't tolerate the "tall poppies" or highest achievers well.
- This leads to bullying behaviors aimed at tearing down successful girls to manage jealousy.
Advise Girls to Manage Comparisons
- Tell girls to focus on personal improvement rather than social comparisons.
- Encourage bravery and creativity by focusing on long-term goals instead of immediate perfection.
Coach to Prevent Cliques
- Ban private subgroups in team chats to avoid exclusion.
- Coaches should assign groups and partners to prevent cliques and promote inclusion.