Mean girls and queen bees: Females threatened by social exclusion will reject others first

ScienceDaily (2011-03-05) -- Many studies have suggested that males tend to be more physically and verbally aggressive than females. According to a new study, it may not be the case that women are less competitive than men -- they may just be using a different strategy to come out ahead. Specifically, women may rely more on indirect forms of aggression, such as social exclusion.