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primary territory

1. a space controlled by and identified with the person or group who uses it exclusively and to whom it is essential, such as an apartment or house. Primary territory is similar to primary environment. Compare public territory; secondary territory. See also proxemics.

2. in animal behavior, a defended space. See territoriality.

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February 23rd 2025

majority influence

majority influence

social pressure exerted by the greater part of a group on individual members and smaller factions within the group. The majority tends to push for conformity and stability, and members usually respond to this either by accepting the majority’s position as their own (conversion) or by conforming publicly but retaining their own position privately (compliance). Compare minority influence.