Why Do Some High Schools Have 'Mean Girls' And Others Don't? A New Study Explains

The hierarchical high school of John Hughes’ movies and "Mean Girls" is ubiquitous in pop culture, but it is not universal in real life. A new study finds that some schools — based on their size, organizational structure, and academic climate — are more likely to foster cliques than others.
Why Do Some High Schools Have 'Mean Girls' And Others Don't? A New Study Explains