The second tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is that of Safety.  This tier sort of bridges the Physical and Social needs, as safety concerns are physical in nature, they are affected by our social environment. 

The third tier moves to more dominantly socially influenced concerns of Love and Belonging.

Our social environment determines much of our life experiences.  The language we speak, our religious beliefs, the foods we like, the way we dress, our ideas about family, culture, music, art, and so much more, are programmed into us at an early age, from our social influences. 

We can read Biblical evidnce of the power of our social circles throughout the Holy Bible, but one of the more dramatic examples appears in Luke 5, Verses 18-26:

"18 Some men took a man who was not able to move his body to Jesus. He was carried on a bed. They looked for a way to take the man into the house where Jesus was. 19 But they could not find a way to take him in because of so many people. They made a hole in the roof over where Jesus stood. Then they let the bed with the sick man on it down before Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the man, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

21 The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers thought to themselves, “Who is this Man Who speaks as if He is God? Who can forgive sins but God only?” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said to them, “Why do you think this way in your hearts? 23 Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or, ‘Get up and walk’?

24 “So that you may know the Son of Man has the right and the power on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the man who could not move his body, “I say to you, get up. Take your bed and go to your home.” 25 At once the sick man got up in front of them. He took his bed and went to his home thanking God. 26 All those who were there were surprised and gave thanks to God, saying, “We have seen very special things today.”

Does that mean that we should ONLY associate with Faithful believers, who believe as we do?  Absolutely not.  In fact, the very next verse starts the case against any such assumptions. 

Luke 5, Verses 27-32

27 After this Jesus went out and saw a man who gathered taxes. His name was Levi (Matthew). Levi was sitting at his work. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 Levi got up, left everything and followed Jesus. 29 Levi made a big supper for Jesus in his house. Many men who gathered taxes and other people sat down with them. 30 The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers talked against the followers of Jesus. They said, “Why do You eat and drink with men who gather taxes and with sinners?” 31 Jesus said to them, “People who are well do not need a doctor. Only those who are sick need a doctor. 32 I have not come to call good people. I have come to call sinners to be sorry for their sins and to turn from them.”