True or false. Peer groups have little influence on socialization.
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True or false. Peer groups have little influence on socialization.
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A general definition of a peer is someone who is of the same socioeconomic status, cultural group, or age group. For example, a ninth-grader is not part of the same peer group a senior in college belongs, and a blue-collar worker's peers are unlikely to be the same as the peers of someone that works on Wall Street.
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View this answerThe answer is false.
As humans develop and grow, they become less dependent on their parents and more on their peer groups with whom they socialize...
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Peer Group | Definition & Examples
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This lesson will explain what a peer group is and the influences these groups can have on an individual's life, including both the advantages and disadvantages.
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