Peer group
Videos
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. Members of peer groups are likely to influence each other
Early childhood peers engaged in parallel play
A group of children playing together in Bolivia
Socialization
Videos
In sociology, socialization is the process through which individuals internalize the norms, customs, values and ideologies of their society. It involves both learning and teaching and is the primary m
Peer group
…in adult institutions and peer culture describes crowds. At an early age, the peer group becomes an important part of socialization Unlike other agents of socialization, such as family and school, peer groups allow children to escape the direct supervision of adults. Among peers, children learn to form relationships…
Organizational socialization chart
Group socialization