“Nobody’s listening to me, he thought, story of my life.” — Alexandra Robbins Communication Copy Share Image
“Some girls, of course, can be both popular and nice. But niceness involves treating others as equals […]” — Alexandra Robbins Girls Copy Share Image
Social standing does not necessarily translate to social acceptance. — Alexandra Robbins Acceptance Copy Share Image
Random, meaningless groups can adopt an us-versus-them mentality. — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
“Students usually don't refer to themselves as nerds until someone else accuses them of being one.” — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
In one survey, respondents listed Princeton as one of the country’s top ten law schools. The problem? Princeton doesn’t have a law… — Alexandra Robbins Country Copy Share Image
“He comes in entirely as an outsider. He lets his mind wander. He’s not endangering his academic position because he doesn’t have… — Alexandra Robbins Outsider Copy Share Image
“In 1994, the College Board changed the test’s name from Scholastic Aptitude Test to the Scholastic Assessment Test. Now according to the… — Alexandra Robbins Education Copy Share Image
“Instead of revamping school policies to welcome every child, many school systems are bent on revamping the students to conform to their… — Alexandra Robbins Children Copy Share Image
“Exclusion is common behavior. But that doesn’t make it unchangeable. And that doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with the cafeteria fringe.” — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
“Conformity is a mask behind which students can hide their identity or the fact that they haven't yet figured out their identity.” — Alexandra Robbins Conformity Copy Share Image
“It's not about what you've done; it's how you've experienced whatever has happened to you. Matt Lawrence in The Overachievers” — Alexandra Robbins Inspirational Copy Share Image
“No student should be encouraged -- by anyone -- to change himself until he's "normal," a term that says everything and means… — Alexandra Robbins Change Copy Share Image
“Unshackled by strict yet arbitrary, misguided norms, outcasts can be, look, act, and associate however they want. And in this ever conformist,… — Alexandra Robbins Community Copy Share Image
Imagine what it must be like for teenagers who don't feel they have room to breathe in their own homes. If you… — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
“What made Einstein special was his impertinence, his nonconformity, and his distaste for dogma. Einstein’s genius reminds us that a society’s competitive… — Alexandra Robbins Change the world Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with you just because you haven't yet met people who share your interests or outlook on life. Unless… — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
“Polarization is just one of many ways group membership can change an individual. Perhaps the most striking effect of group membership is… — Alexandra Robbins Polarization Copy Share Image
“A teacher in Oklahoma reflected on the post-graduation aftermath of student social divisions. “The in crowd always hangs together, even after graduation.… — Alexandra Robbins Copy Share Image
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