social status
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position in a social hierarchy
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the British are more aware of social status than Americans are
Social status A barong Tagalog made from piña fiber.
Social status according to caste was inherited by off-springs automatically; but this inheritance was paternal.
Social status From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century, ownership of heavy cavalry horses has been a mark of wealth amongst settled peoples.
Social status was based on military and biological roles, a reality demonstrated in rituals associated with newborns, when female infants were given a lesser value than male infants.
Walbank (1984) p. 125 Social status Egyptian society was highly stratified, and social status was expressly displayed.