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peer group

A Dictionary of Sociology | 1998 | | Copyright

peer group A set of individuals who, sharing certain common characteristics such as age, ethnicity, or occupation, perceive themselves and are recognized by others as a distinct social collectivity. The group is seen to have its own culture, symbols, sanctions, and rituals, into which the new member must be socialized, and according to which those who fail to comply with group norms may be ostracized.

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peer group

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

peer group • n. a group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests.

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group, peer

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group, peer See PEER GROUP.

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peer group

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

peer group •bloop, cock-a-hoop, coop, croup, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, Guadeloupe, hoop, loop, poop, recoup, roup, scoop, sloop, snoop, soup, stoep, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troop, troupe, whoop •hula-hoop • cantaloupe • nincompoop •playgroup • subgroup • peer group

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