Clique Dynamics
According to Bauman and Ennett (2000) studies show that regardless of an adolescent's race, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, most tend to fall into three categories:
A. Clique Member: The majority of clique members' social interactions occur within the same small clique. They comprise less than half of any given school population at a time, with a higher concentration among girls and younger grades.
B. Liaisons: Liaisons associate with a few members of multiple cliques and are generally regarded positively by their peers.
C. Isolates: Characterized by few close peer relationships, these individuals do not regularly interact with any clique members. Isolates can be further divided into:
Volunteer status — these isolates
According to Bauman and Ennett (2000) studies show that regardless of an adolescent's race, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, most tend to fall into three categories:
A. Clique Member: The majority of clique members' social interactions occur within the same small clique. They comprise less than half of any given school population at a time, with a higher concentration among girls and younger grades.
B. Liaisons: Liaisons associate with a few members of multiple cliques and are generally regarded positively by their peers.
C. Isolates: Characterized by few close peer relationships, these individuals do not regularly interact with any clique members. Isolates can be further divided into:
Volunteer status — these isolates