6)Sitting in the school cafeteria you notice the different groups of students sitting together. Which group would you think might be characterized as a clique?
A)A group of chess club students is sitting around two tables eating lunch, playing chess, and not paying attention to those around them.
B)A table of football players of various ethnicities are getting loud and obnoxious discussing their game win last night
C)A table of tall, thin, and attractive girls wearing expensive clothes did not let two girls dressed in gym clothes sit down
D)The video production class was having a meeting during lunch and would not let three ninth-grade students sit down.
C) A table of tall, thin, and attractive girls wearing expensive clothes did not let two girls dressed in gym clothes sit down
C) A table of tall, thin, and attractive girls wearing expensive clothes did not let two girls dressed in gym clothes sit down.
To determine which group might be characterized as a clique, we need to understand the characteristics of a clique first. A clique is a small, exclusive group of people who frequently socialize together and may exclude others who do not fit their criteria or interests.
Looking at the options provided:
A) A group of chess club students sitting together and playing chess may seem exclusive, but it does not necessarily indicate any exclusionary behavior towards others. This group might simply share a common interest and enjoy playing chess together.
B) A table of football players being loud and obnoxious does not necessarily indicate exclusivity or exclusion towards others. They might be discussing their game win passionately without intentionally excluding others.
C) A table of tall, thin, and attractive girls wearing expensive clothes not allowing two girls dressed in gym clothes to sit down suggests exclusionary behavior based on appearance and clothes. This behavior aligns with the characteristics of a clique.
D) The video production class having a meeting and not allowing three ninth-grade students to sit down might suggest exclusivity, but without further information, it is difficult to determine if this is a clique or just a temporary situation for the class meeting.
Based on the information provided, option C, the table of tall, thin, and attractive girls not allowing two girls dressed in gym clothes to sit down, seems to exhibit characteristics of a clique.