As we all know, schools have cliques, especially in high school. Everyone knows the typical cliques: the nerds, the jocks, the “cool kids”, the nerds, the geeks, the goths, the gamers, troublemakers and the country kids. But what I’m saying is, change those high school stereotypes.
When we’re younger, cliques are practically non-existent because almost everybody gets along with everybody. Sure, kids hang out with their friends, but it’s not like the concret cliques that many older schools have. Young children like everybody, they will make friends with almost anyone. As we get older, we get more closed in and confined. No longer do we branch out and make new friends.
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But, according to Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker, a doctor of education and psychologist and family and marriage counselor, cliques are centered on power and popularity and can take a person’s identity away. Dr. Hartwell-Walker also says that teens who belong to cliques usually lack in self-confidence and have a lot of insecurity.
Student leaders have even realized that people should expand out more often. All over the nation, the unity between students is decreasing for many reasons. Sometimes, people will base their opinion off of what clique that person belongs to, and that shouldn’t be happy. I am what some would call a floater, I mingle in many different social circles. In each one, I have found very good friends that challenge my views and give me better insight on people.
So yes, I do believe that you can’t completely get rid of cliques. Cliques are there for a reason, it's typically a group of people that become friends over common interests. It’s the separation between cliques that shouldn’t be happening. One could argue that cliques allow kids to feel safe and know that they have a group of friends to rely on, but what I say is, why can’t you have multiple groups to rely on? So, my challenge is: break the stereotypes, get out of your comfort zone and talk to new
When we’re younger, cliques are practically non-existent because almost everybody gets along with everybody. Sure, kids hang out with their friends, but it’s not like the concret cliques that many older schools have. Young children like everybody, they will make friends with almost anyone. As we get older, we get more closed in and confined. No longer do we branch out and make new friends.
Small towns have it even worse. Many kids have been going to the same …show more content…
But, according to Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker, a doctor of education and psychologist and family and marriage counselor, cliques are centered on power and popularity and can take a person’s identity away. Dr. Hartwell-Walker also says that teens who belong to cliques usually lack in self-confidence and have a lot of insecurity.
Student leaders have even realized that people should expand out more often. All over the nation, the unity between students is decreasing for many reasons. Sometimes, people will base their opinion off of what clique that person belongs to, and that shouldn’t be happy. I am what some would call a floater, I mingle in many different social circles. In each one, I have found very good friends that challenge my views and give me better insight on people.
So yes, I do believe that you can’t completely get rid of cliques. Cliques are there for a reason, it's typically a group of people that become friends over common interests. It’s the separation between cliques that shouldn’t be happening. One could argue that cliques allow kids to feel safe and know that they have a group of friends to rely on, but what I say is, why can’t you have multiple groups to rely on? So, my challenge is: break the stereotypes, get out of your comfort zone and talk to new