A stratum of people of similar positions in the social status continuum are termed as_____________?

Correct answer: A. Social class

  • A. Social class
  • B. clan or tribe
  • C. Community
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A social class is a stratum whose members occupy broadly similar positions in the system of social status and economic inequality. A clan or tribe is based mainly on kinship, while a community refers to a wider social grouping.

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