social pressure

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Their findings suggest that in societies where social pressure is stronger, tipping averages rise over time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

"Families often cannot bear the social pressure, so they stop their girls from playing," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The winter holiday period is meant to be joyful, yet for many of us it comes with a heavy mix of responsibilities and social pressure to go to parties and events we don't want to.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Then, of course, there’s a crowded calendar of holiday parties to attend—and the attendant social pressure to bring bottles that aptly acknowledge the hosts’ generosity and also accord with their individual tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

In a 2005 poll by The New York Times, fully 81 percent of Americans said they had felt social pressure to buy high-priced goods.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times