The rank and position of a person in a group or of a group in relation to other groups is termed as_____________?
Correct answer: A. Status
- A. Status
- B. Role
- C. Both a and b
- D. None of these
Explanation
Status is the rank or position a person or group occupies in a social structure. A role is the behaviour expected from that position, so it is not the correct term here.
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