David Balsimo

Mrs. Reed

Senior Composition

16 March 2008

Cliques in High Schools

“For the most part, we do not first see, and then define; we define first and then see…” (Berelson and Janowitz). In this paper, I will be discussing stereotypes of cliques. I will also examine how cliques can have a negative effect on high school students’ social skills. I will first explain stereotypes, then I will clarify the difference between cliques and crowds, and I will talk about the characteristics and influences of cliques, and finally I will discuss why cliques can be dangerous.
Everyone, no matter who they are, use stereotypes it is a natural part of being a human being. Wikipedia.com defines stereotypes as, “a simplified and/or standardized conception or image with specific meaning, often held in common by one group of people about another group.” Stereotypes aid in how people see others, and can be positive or negative thoughts or feelings. Most commonly......

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Title: Cliques
Approximate Word Count: 1081
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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