Laurie struggles to fit in with the popular girls at her school.What kind of group is Laurie in?

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Laurie is in an outgroup as she is struggling to fit in with the popular girls, who are likely the ingroup in this situation. A secondary group is a larger, impersonal group with a temporary and formal relationship, whereas a reference group is a group that an individual uses as a standard for evaluating themselves and their behavior, neither of which apply to the situation described.

Laurie Struggles to Fit in with the Popular Girls at Her