according to the status quo of high school, cliques are indeed in tact supporting the Social Darwinism thereory. There is a balance between powers. If the top of the social chain is where you desire to be you must be at least good looking, rich, and be the person everyone wants to be, to be popular. In Mean Girls Cady was new and pretty so the plastics adopted her. She had one of the qualities and that was enough for Regina to take her under her wing.
The main function I think is to prepare people. No matter what we will always be split up in groups. Think of the adult world. Ever heard of the middle class? Money plays a big role where we place ourselves. It could be necessary in some situations. I just want to know if we couldn't tell by clothes or cars how we would place people economically. Put the richest man and the poorest man in the same outfit and try to tell who's wealthier. Just a thought. But I guess the overall point is that in the world we live in separation is good, unless somehow, someone changes the mindset of the human species.
