peer group

noun

1. a group of people, usually of similar age, background, and social status, with whom a person associates and who are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behavior.

peer group

noun

1. a social group composed of individuals of approximately the same age

peer group

1. 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. Peer groups are important in socialization , as individuals attempt to conform to the expectations of their peer groups. ( See conformity and peer pressure .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of peer group¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

It’s a direct result of engagement with a peer group of other avid consumers.

From Vox

Kids feel like they don’t have much control over their lives and now there’s even more uncertainty, with schools closed and peer groups—who play such a big role in the sense of self—unavailable.

From Time

VW has adjusted its peer groups to reflect the company’s new strategy focused on electric vehicles and expanding software operations, Poetsch said.

From Fortune

It’s similar to how peer groups strongly affect both alcohol Advertisement and food consumption.

From No Straight News

I suppose I was turned on by meeting men in a higher social league than my beer-swilling peer group.

From The Daily Beast

“Some patients have their own peer group which reinforces their quest for thinness,” she says.

From The Daily Beast

It provides participants with a peer group, and a feeling of inclusion.

From The Daily Beast