Is this statement true: "You are a product of your peers"?

[neovan]

I've always believed this because when I'm at school I notice the majority of smart people hang out with other smart people. fat people usually stay with their fat friends. pretty people mix with other pretty people. etc.

I'm sure there are some that don't conform to this but I'm talking about the majority.

 

[CraigRT]

true

 

[notfred]

To an extent.

 

[StageLeft]

I refuse to answer because there is not a true or false answer. A person is the product of their environment plus their predispositions, so the answer is "somewhat".

 

[yoda291]

no, because if you cross two peers, you'll crush the boat in between

*Rimshot!*

actually no, because product implies that they create you.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I refuse to answer because there is not a true or false answer. A person is the product of their environment plus their predispositions, so the answer is "somewhat".

Must agree with Skoorb here.

 

[moshquerade]

same as
birds of a feather flock together

 

[spidey07]

somewhat.

You're not necessarily a product of your peers but you generally hang out with others who have similar interests and/or vices.

Self has a lot to do with genes and environment/experience.

Case in point - I've seen my father about 5 times in my life and I turned out very much like him...love pool, sports cars and music.

 

[DaveSimmons]

As an undergrad a fellow CS lab guy I became friends with went from straight B's to nearly straight A's, so I guess he was a product of his peers 🙂 .

But in general, "somewhat."