Social Circle-based Personal Context
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A Social Circle-based Personal Context is a personal context that is based on a social circle.
- Context:
- It can reflect and reinforce an individual's own traits, aspirations, and values through the Reflection of Character.
- It can involve a mutual influence where individuals within the close social group impact each other's thoughts, behaviors, and decisions, leading to a convergence of characteristics over time.
- It can influence how individuals are perceived by others, as people are often judged based on the company they keep, a phenomenon known as Reputation by Association.
- It can shape an individual's personal growth, opportunities, and future outcomes through the Collective Influence of their social circle.
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- Example(s):
- Counter-Example(s):
- Professional Networks, which might influence an individual's career but not necessarily reflect personal values or contribute to personal character development.
- Online Social Networks where interactions might be frequent but lack the depth and real-life impact of a close, physically present social circle.
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- See: Peer Influence, Social Learning Theory, Network Theory in Sociology.