Valerie is a member of her college lacrosse team. The team is supported by the university, fans, corporate sponsors, and is connected to other teams, their sports conference governing board, and all of the individual team members' families and friends. In this example, Valerie's team is a social unit, and the team's supporters and connections are ______.

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The team's supporters and connections constitute the environment in which the social unit (Valerie's lacrosse team) operates. This includes the university, fans, corporate sponsors, other teams, the sports conference governing board, and the families and friends of team members. These elements provide the external context and resources that influence and support the team's activities.

Valerie Is a Member of Her College Lacrosse Team