Downed by Friendly FireMost Americans would never willingly revisit their high school experiences; the nations school systems reflect the broader societys hierarchical emphasis on race, class, and gender. While schools purport to provide equal opportunities for all students, this rarely happens in actualityparticularly for girls. In Downed by Friendly Fire, Signithia Fordham unmasks and examines female centered bullying in schools, arguing that it is essential to unmask