According to social identity theory, why do Claire (the princess) and her friends laugh at others below their social stature in "The Breakfast Club"?

To maintain their self esteem

Explanation:

According to social identity theory, Claire (the princess) and her friends laugh at others below their social stature in "The Breakfast Club" to maintain their self esteem.

Self esteem is a term used in psychology;It refers to individual's perception, it is used to describe a person's overall sense of self worth or personal value, subjective appraisal of one's self worth, one's feelings of self respect.

Self esteem can be classified into various types like high or low self esteem

In high self esteem , individuals value themselves above others,it result from how the individual perceive others.