Thompson, 1997) Cliques create a social hierarchy where the leaders create the guidelines of the group while everyone else conforms or risk of exclusion and rejection. This can lead to peer pressure and forced conformity. However, there can be some positive aspects of cliques. They can provide a sense of belonging, support, protection; they can reinforce self-esteem, loyalty, identity formation
Cliques in high school is an important issues facing teens today because a lot of kids can’t decide what group they’ll fit in. Everyone starts to find their cliques freshman year you end up finding out who your going to hang with. The cliques in high school are separated in many groups so its hard to find the perfect one for you. Cliques are small groups of people with the same shared interest or other features in common, they spend time together and doesn’t let anyone join the clique. In high school
middle school and high school, when there were certain cliques, but they would also hang out with certain crowds. I attended De Quee High School and there were multiple different cliques and only some of the cliques would conversate with one another. My clique was formed by many of us playing the same sports, which forced us to spend a large amount of time together. In the text it states “Cliques can be defined by common activities or simply by friendship” (Steinburg 128). Not only was the clique that
The film Grease, directed by Randal Kleiser, is a high-spirited, fun , yet emotional musical about the lives of a group of high school seniors. Through the use of the main characters, Sandy and Danny, as well as their group of friends, you will experience the homecoming dances, the dates, the sleepovers, the pep rallies, and the falling in love. It’s your typical high school experience set in the 1950’s. The actors John Travolta (Danny Zuko), Olivia Newton-John (Sandy Olsson), Stockard Channing (Betty
West Beverly Hills High School in the upscale swanky city of Beverly Hills in California. The target audience for this show is specifically directed to teenagers and young adults. It particularly focuses on high school students and their everyday life and
Adams High School marching band, on my saxophone. I was determined to make a great first impression on the high schoolers by playing every note correctly and with perfect pitch. I did not want to appear inexperienced. The reason why I did this was because I hoped to be embraced by a group of people with similar interests as mine. This was a golden opportunity to become a part of this group: one that I could not miss. On the day of the performance, I made sure to arrive at Adams High School
At Mead High School, the student body is not largely diverse. Many of the students there come from similar backgrounds and have similar stories. After analyzing the way the people at Mead act, it can be inferred that the people are keen on groups and cliques. Students new to Mead would quickly notice that if they don’t find the country style fashionable, have a proud sense of school spirit, or aren't apart of a popular sport or activity at the school, they won’t have many people lining up to be
shade of their skin. The world we live in today, especially in high school, we are more divided by, the clothes we buy, what activities were involved in, and even our financial status. In every high school there are cliques, no matter how big or small the school may be, everyone divides with people similar to them. Whether it be the; Emos, Country boy/girl, Nerds, Athletes, Ghettos, Preps, or Floaters everyone is categorized into a clique of some sort. Emos or Goths as some may call them, are typically
Tanner (Michael J. Willet) is a closeted homosexual attending a high school that is divided into three cliques : WASP, Theatre and Religion. Each clique believes that having a gay best friend will ultimately boost their reputation around the school. After Tanner’s forcefully comes out as the only homosexual in the school after Gay-Straight Alliance found his profile on a gay-hookup application. Once the leaders of the feuding cliques hear the news, they attempt to use Tanner to secure
gender stereotype seen in society; throughout the movie the viewer is introduced to “The Criminal”: John Bender, “The Athlete”: Andy Clark, “The Basket Case”: Allison Reynolds, “The Princess”: Claire Standish, and “The Brain”: Brian Johnson. Due to the high popularity of this film, its influence can be seen in various other movies and TV shows produced in later years.