Addresses the tension between high achievement and popularity in secondary schools, exploring the sociological impact of this in the lives of
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Policy Context: Educational 'Standards' and Human Capital | |
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| Conceptualizing Gender and Achievement | |
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| Facilitating High Achievement and the Issue of 'Balance' | |
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| 'Boffins and Geeks': The Social Consequences for Young People Constructed as 'Too Hardworking' | |
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| High Achieving and Popular: The Ideal Neoliberal Subject | |
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| High Achieving and Popular: How Do They Do It? | |
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| Implications for Schools | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |
