参考群体 meaning in English

reference groups

Rather , it lies in choosing the right reference group with which to compare oneself
更恰当的是，成功的关键在于选择正确的参考群体和自己进行比较。
This seems to be due to the fact that people cannot help but compare themselves to others , so much so that it is not the absolute level of income that matters , but one ' s position relative to a reference group
这似乎是由于这样的事实：人们禁不住会拿自己和别人攀比，这种倾向如此之甚，以至于至关紧要的不是收入的绝对水平，反倒是自己相对于参考群体的位置。