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What term do sociologists use to refer to those people who have a deep impact and influence on our lives and who we become?
authority figures
fair-weather friends
significant others
trust buddies
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Significant others.
In sociology, "significant others" are the people (parents, close friends, mentors, partners, etc.) who have a deep influence on our self-concept, socialization, and who we become.
In sociology, "significant others" are the people (parents, close friends, mentors, partners, etc.) who have a deep influence on our self-concept, socialization, and who we become.
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