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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 stereotypes group persons based on racial group, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
There are many different factors that affect stereotypes: historical factors, generalization, first impressions, association of persons with groups, ect. People tend to develop stereotypes when they are unable or unwilling to obtain all of the information we would need to make fair judgments about people or situations. It is easier to create stereotypes when there is a clearly visible and constant quality that can easily be recognized. This is why people of color, police and women are so easily stereotype. For example, if an African American male who is wearing baggy pants, a bandana and listening to rap music is walking down the street, the stereotype might be that he is in a gang and quite possibly you might turn around and walk the other direction.
According to Bishop, we must first know the difference...
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