The geeks shall inherit the Earth: popularity, quirk theory, and why outsiders thrive after high school

Meet the cafeteria fringe

Late summer to early fall: the popularity myth. Quirk theory and the secret of popularity ; Why are popular people mean?

Fall: why quirk theory works. In the shadow of the freak tree ; It's good to be the cafeteria fringe

Winter: outcast profiling and other dangers. Challenges ; Misperceptions

Late winter to early spring: being excluded doesn't mean that anything's wrong with you. A brief introduction to group psychology ; Why labels stick : the motivations of the Normal Police

Spring: quirk theory's origins : why these issues are hardest in school. Changing perceptions ; Two steps forward, one step back

Late spring to early summer: popular vs. outcast. Popularity doesn't lead to happiness ; The rise of the cafeteria fringe ; Cafeteria fringe : lucky and free.