The social environment, also called social context or social environment, is the place where individuals develop in certain conditions of life, work, economy, income level, educational level and is related to the groups to which they belong in the group. An individual's social environment is the culture in which the individual was raised and how he or she lives, and the people and institutions with which the individual interacts on a regular basis.[1]​.

The interaction may be person-to-person or through the media, even anonymously, and may not imply equality of social status. Therefore, the social environment is a broader concept than that of social class or social circle. However, people with the same social environment often not only develop a sense of solidarity (Solidarity (sociology)), but also tend to help each other, and concentrate in social and urban groups, although similar styles and patterns are often thought of, even when there are differences.

In the social environment, most social indices are defined by the way in which each individual lives according to his or her education and possibilities, which are seen as influential factors for their proper social development and affect coexistence with different social classes. In this sense, it is taken into account that the values ​​with which each person develops in this environment derive from both family and school education. Throughout this extensive development, the individual will be able to identify those social, ethical, moral, family factors, among others, that help him or her to function in the best way in order to make significant contributions to society.[2]​.

The social environment is characterized by socializing action, with which the ability to maintain relationships with other individuals belonging to the same social environment is acquired and thus produce a socialization that allows entry into communication dependent on the different ways in which each individual has been educated in society.

It is worth mentioning the social activities, these activities are necessary so that each social member has the opportunity to socialize, either exchanging, expressing or sharing ideas or reflective points on any topic.