status group

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. a social stratum sharing the same lifestyle or occupation and having the same level of prestige.

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Etymology

Origin of status group

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In essence, if you're white you acquiesce to a grossly unequal economic order, because your racial and ethnic identification still put you in a higher status group than people who are not white.

From Salon

However, the top symptoms differed in how they ranked for each vaccination status group, the study found.

From Seattle Times

But if you’re open to gathering with a mixed vaccination status group, there are ways to do it cautiously, experts say.

From New York Times

There is research that suggests that the brains of in-group or higher social status group members in a given society do not behave in the same way when said person encounters someone they deem to be of "lower" social status.

From Salon

Though Mr. Farese, founder of digital marketing agency Stadium Status group, values his...

From The Wall Street Journal