Which is an example of peer pressure?
a. a teammate wanting you to play even though your doctor advised you to wait
b. saying "no" to your brother when he asks you to borrow the car
c. assertively saying "no" when someone asks you to smoke
d. leaving a party when someone brings alcohol

The correct option is (A) a teammate wanting you to play even though your doctor advised you to wait.

Further explanation:

When an individual to do any work under the pressure of people around him, it is referred to as peer pressure. A peer relationship is one of the important agencies of socialization which influences an individual’s personality. It can be positive as well as negative.

PEER PRESSURE

Teenagers who encourage their friends to engage in drinking, smoking or any other activities are the example of the negative influence of peer pressure. Peer pressure can be defined as the social pressure by the individual’s peer group to adopt certain values and to take certain values.

Peer pressure is basically an encouragement by members of the peer group to behave or act in a certain way. Peers influence an individual in a positive way also as they encourage for study, sport and other things which are good that individual, for example, academic performance and motivation.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject:  Social Studies

Topic: Peer Pressure

Keywords: peer, pressure, socialization, encourage, social pressure, encouragement, values, agencies