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:''This article is about social groups, for other uses see Clique (disambiguation).''
A 'clique' (pronounced AmE , BrE ) is an informal and restricted social group formed by people who share common interests. They are often subsets of larger social groups and are most commonly associated with teenagers, although they may exist anywhere. Teenage cliques have been relevantly addressed in both literature and cinema. An example of cliques is in the game Canis Canem Edit, which contains various stereotypical social groups such as nerds, jocks, and bullies, among others.
Cliques also exist politically, in the form of ruling cliques or a group of politicians who limit control of others through insular conduct. Political cliques are often a feature of corruption when power is not shared equally among those who are supposedly on a level footing. A complex series of military alliances between warlords in a civil war can form cliques, as did the Zhili clique in the history of the Republic of China. Similar situations also featured in the rise of Nazi Germany, and are also common in many Middle Eastern and South American nations which are not wholly democratic.

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Queen bee

The queen bee is the clique's leader, usually a popular young lady. Characteristics often associated to her are a pleasant appearance, charisma, skill in manipulation and monetary power. The queen bee has substantial influence and power over the clique, and is usually envied and looked upon as a role model by clique members and at times by outsiders to the clique. Her actions are closely followed and imitated, even though they may not be of a positive nature.
With this, the social role of the "outcast" is defined, as individuals that the queen bee dislikes may be classified by her as such, thus encouraging clique members to victimize the outcast, in order to continue to be part of the clique or to receive praise from the queen bee.
In most cliques there is, at least to some degree, a power struggle for the position of the queen bee. Hence, the clique's leader might change from time to time, for example due to a member (or non-member) exceeding the queen bee's abilities, or members getting fed up with the Queen Bee's antics and thus attracting followers of the old clique leader. Outside influences may also act upon the social structure of the clique, such as changing interests or increasing maturity among clique members.

See also

★ Adolescence

★ Bullying

★ Cabal

★ High school subcultures

★ Crowd psychology

★ Social network

Films

★ ''Angus''

★ ''Bratz: The Movie''

★ ''The Breakfast Club''

★ ''Carrie''

★ ''Clueless''

★ ''Heathers''

★ ''High School Musical''

★ ''Jawbreaker''

★ ''Mean Girls''

★ ''Odd Girl Out''

★ ''The Outsiders''

★ ''Pretty Woman''

★ ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion''

Literature

★ The series 'The Clique' concerning a certain clique

★ Queen Bee's and Wannabe's

External links

★ Social weapons - ostracisation & intimidation

★ I'm a Loser Baby! - How to be proud even when you're not the most popular

★ A clique first-aid kit for parents

★ What role does your daughter play in cliques?