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    peer group

    noun

    • 1. a group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests: "prodigies should spend as much time as possible with their peer group"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peer_groupPeer group - Wikipedia

    In sociology, a peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests , age, background, or social status. The members of this group are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behaviour. During adolescence, peer groups tend to face dramatic changes.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEER GROUP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PEER GROUP definition: 1. the people who are approximately the same age as you and come from a similar social group: 2…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › peer-groupPEER GROUP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A group of people who share certain social characteristics, such as age, class, occupation, or education, and interact on a level of equality. An individual may be a member of several peer groups, including friends, schoolmates, and coworkers.

  5. www.investopedia.com › terms › pPeer Group: Definition, How It's Used, Example, Pros & Cons - ...

    Jun 15, 2021 · A peer group consists of individuals or organizations that share similar characteristics. Peer groups are known for their influential nature as they're able to shape the decisions...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEER GROUP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PEER GROUP meaning: 1. the people who are approximately the same age as you and come from a similar social group: 2…. Learn more.

  7. socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Sociology4.5E: Peer Groups - Social Sci LibreTexts

    Peer group: A peer group is a social group whose members have interests, social positions, and age in common.

  8. dictionary.apa.org › peer-groupAPA Dictionary of Psychology

    Apr 19, 2018 · peer group. a group of individuals who share one or more characteristics, such as age, social status, economic status, occupation, or education. Members of a peer group typically interact with each other on a level of equality and exert influence on each other’s attitudes, emotions, and behavior (see peer pressure ).

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › peer-grouppeer group - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    a group of people of the same age or social status. She gets on well with her peer group. He started smoking because of peer-group pressure. She was rejected by her peer group.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPEER GROUP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    a group of people of about the same age, social position, etc: He was the first of his peer group to get married. (Definition of peer group from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of peer group. in Chinese (Traditional) 同齡群體, 同輩群體, 同儕團體… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 同龄群体, 同辈群体… See more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEER GROUP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Your peer group is the group of people you know who are the same age as you or who have the same social status as you.