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Social environment


 
 

The social environment (context), also known as the milieu, is the identical or similar social positionSocial position

Social position means a position of an individual in a given society and culture....
s and social roles as a whole that influence the individuals of a group. The social environment of an individual is the cultureCulture

The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of ...
 that he or she was educated and/or lives in, and the people and institutions with whom the person interacts. A given social environment is likely to create a feeling of solidarity amongst its members, who are more likely to keep together, trust and help one another. Members of the same social environment will often think in similar styles and patterns even when their conclusions differ.

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