Amber is a first grade teacher, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a Presbyterian, a soccer coach, and a Kansas resident. Taken together, all of these socially defined positions constitute her __________ .

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Amber's positions as a first grade teacher, daughter, wife, mother, Presbyterian, soccer coach, and Kansas resident make up her status set. A status set refers to all the statuses someone holds at a given time, whereas a status grouping or category refers to a shared characteristic, such as occupation or gender, among people who hold a particular status. A status diagram is not a commonly used term in sociology.

Amber Is a First Grade Teacher, a Daughter, a Wife