{"product_id":"9781429901413","title":"Tripping the Prom Queen: The Truth About Women and Rivalry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTripping the Prom Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking investigation into the dark secret of female friendship: rivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Shapiro Barash has exploded the myth that women help one another, are supportive of one another, and want each other to succeed.  Based on interviews with women across a broad social spectrum, she has discovered that the competition between women is more vicious precisely because it is covert.  She tells us: \u003cbr\u003e* Why women can't and won't admit to rivalry.\u003cbr\u003e* How women are trained from an early age to compete with one another.\u003cbr\u003e* In which areas women most heatedly compete.\u003cbr\u003e* How rivalry is different among women than among men.\u003cbr\u003e* The differences between competition, envy, and jealousy.\u003cbr\u003e* When competition is healthy and when it isn't.\u003cbr\u003e* Why women find it irresistible to \"trip the prom queen.\"\u003cbr\u003e* Useful strategies to stop the competition and forge a new kind of relationship with other women.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you've tripped the prom queen or been tripped yourself, you will discover an engrossing exploration of this female phenomenon, as well as a beacon of hope for better, more fulfilling relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154106532080,"sku":"9781429901413","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429901413_p0.jpg?v=1769901086","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429901413","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}