Explain the concept of status. - Vidyadip

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Explain the concept of status.

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The term 'status' has two meanings in sociology:

It refers to the position a person occupies in the social structure, such as a teacher or doctor. This status (position) may be ascribed or achieved.
Status refers to a form of social stratification in which social positions are ranked and organised by legal, political and cultural criteria into status groups.

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