Why we harass nerds and freaks: a formal theory of student culture and norms.

By a 2-to-1 margin (60% to 28%) American parents say "if forced to fix upon they would prefer their son or daughters to make C grades and be active in extracurricular activities rather than make A grades and not be active." (1) Why? Certainly, they are not expecting their child to make it into the NFL Probably, they believe extracurricular activities teach teamwork, time management, self-discipline, and other skills important later in life and upon the job. Those who participate in sports during high gymnasium spend more time doing homework and les time watching TV are les likely to globule out ...