Cliques Used In Queen Bee And Her Courts

If someone were to ask any student at any school if there are cliques at their school the answer will most likely be yes. Of course there is going to be more than just one clique, but there is always that one that will stick out more than any other. Everyone knows who this clique is and wants to be in it. As Wiseman mentioned in “Queen Bee and Her Courts” this clique consists of members who play certain roles in the clique; a few being the Queen Bee, the Torn Bystander, and the Sidekick. Those three have a monumental impact on causing many things including bullying, positive peer pressure, and negative peer pressure between the clique and/or other people outside the clique. To bully someone usually implies that the bully uses their power
Having someone push a person out of their comfort zone can benefit them in so many ways, if it’s towards something good. The Torn Bystander knows between right and wrong, but she or he is put into a predicament on choosing the right thing or being a part of the clique. So, instead of choosing a side the Bystander could pressure the clique to do the right thing without the clique even realizing it. Having the Torn Bystander being a part of the group can benefit them all in so many ways without it even being noticeable. Since the Bystander knows between right and wrong she can show her concern for a situation and in turn it can convince the Queen Bee to not do something that may severely hurt someone. For example, the Queen Bee could have a malicious plan on how to embarrass the new girl in the cafeteria in front of all the students. But the Bystander could convince her it is not a good plan. For instance, the Torn Bystander could try to push the Queen Bee to be nicer to the new girl at school and cut her some slack. In this instance she pressured the Queen Bee into another plan but she is still good with the