Queen Bees
There is a lot of discussion out there about "mean girls" This focus is indeed warranted, as girls tend to be judged, and judge themselves based on their ability to engage in relationships. Queen Bees are masters at coercion and intimidation. Specifically, they are the girls who yield power over others. They are both respected and feared. With a simple comment or direction a queen bee can ensure that one of her disciples is either admired or shunned. Their behavior can actually be more brutal within a clique of girls ranked clearly in the middle of the social rankings. In time however, the queen bee is usually eventually dethroned, or at minimum her power over others is deflated. Girls scorned by her often bind together to form other social circles that are more egalitarian and judicious.
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/lets-talk-tween/201311/understanding-why-queen-bees-are-able-hold-court) |