1. The set of social circumstances, conditions, and relationships that surround an individual or group; the social context in which people live and interact
A child's development is influenced by their social environment.
O desenvolvimento de uma criança é influenciado pelo seu meio social.
2. The community or social circle to which a person belongs; one's social milieu
He was uncomfortable in that privileged social environment.
Ele era desconfortável naquele meio social privilegiado.
3. Social class or stratum; the socioeconomic group or society level
People from different social environments often have different values.
Pessoas de diferentes meios sociais frequentemente têm valores distintos.