Editing Popularity (section)

=== Perceived popularity or social status ===
Perceived popularity is used to describe those individuals who are known among their peers as being popular. Unlike sociometric popularity, perceived popularity is often associated with aggression and dominance and is not dependent on prosocial behaviors. This form of popularity is often explored by the popular media. Notable works dealing with perceived popularity include ''[[Mean Girls]]'', ''[[Odd Girl Out]]'', and ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off]]''. Individuals who have perceived popularity are often highly socially visible and frequently emulated but rarely liked.<ref name=Cillessen-Rose /> Since perceived popularity is a measure of visible reputation and emulation, this form of popularity is most openly discussed, agreed upon within a group, and what most people refer to when they call someone popular.<ref name="Lansu" />