[tuki123]

I don't agree with the reasoning, I think the correct reason is that people tend to be popular because they are 'cool', because they don't do their homework, drink, smoke, lead, 'don't give a **** about teachers or anyone' and so on.
Those are bad characteristic for succeeding in real life. The dorks on the other hand, who aren't popular, never thought of thinking about smoking, do their homework, work at school and fail socially get the more interesting jobs.

With that - different things are appreciated as you grow, at a younger age it's often those things I mentioned while at older ages it may be success in work, being smart, friendly and so on. People who are bitchy and mean like popular teens aren't as accepted and liked.