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social status
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Noun1.social status - position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"
status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
station, place - proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
quality - high social status; "a man of quality"


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Research has long shown that psychological stress and the many problems it engenders correlate closely with low status, social isolation, and a difficult early childhood.
In their view, the most likely explanation is "contextual"--that is, inequality itself is "divisive and socially corrosive" Here, psychosocial factors--"social status, social networks and stress in early childhood"--play a critical role (Wilkinson & Pickett, 2009, p.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECRETARY Janet Napolitano wants Congress to approve the so-called Pass ID, a national ID card that would contain a digital photograph, signature, immigration status, Social Security number and an individual bar code for all residents.
 
 
 
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