Finished watching "Mean Girls"

“Mean Girls” Family Living Folder Assignment

Please respond to the following questions:

1.     Do you believe that the film accurately portrays high school life and the challenges that students encounter? Explain.

2.     Are there cliques at Charlottetown Rural High School? If so, please identify each clique and explain how you “obtain” membership to these cliques. Do you think these cliques affect our school culture in a negative or positive way? Explain. If you responded no, please support your answer.

3.      What is your definition of a “mean girl”? Are there mean girls at this school? Explain without using names.

4.     Why do you think that females are often judgmental of each other and hard on each other? Do you see this being an issue at our school or with your own group of friends?

5.     Is there such thing as “mean boys”? Explain (using examples) why or why not.