peer group

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ˈpeer group noun [countableC]

EQUALa group of people, especially people who are the same age, social class etc as yourself 同辈群体，同龄群；社会地位相同的一群人

the TV shows that are popular with his peer group

受到他同龄人欢迎的电视节目

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peer group• As children reach adolescence, peer groups become a more significant influence.• Her peer group was struggling with the male menopause, of course, but the sting of rejection had been no less sharp.• Cosmopolitans were defined as showing higher levels of commitment to specialized skills and professional peer group judgement than to the employing organization.• Anything that deviates from what is customary is going to raise questions among the peer group.• Williamson argues that, compared to simple hierarchy, the peer group is inefficient in both making and implementing decisions.• For example, post-puberty is the time when peer group friendships may take over from parents as the major influence.

From Longman Business Dictionary

peer groupˈpeer group

1a group of companies or products that can be compared because they are similar in a number of ways

The stock isn’t significantly more expensive than others in its peer group.

2a group of people who influence each other because they are the same age, have the same job, social position etc

Trainees can discuss the job with their peer group at an induction day.

Peer group pressure (=the influence that people like you have on you) is effective when selling ideas.

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