What do we call a category of people composed of individuals who are not necessarily friends but are about the same age and of similar status?
A) a status group
B) a peer group
C) a statistical cohort
D) a status set

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A peer group is a category of people composed of individuals who are about the same age and of similar status. They are not necessarily friends but share common attributes that define the group. A status group (A) is a group of individuals with the same prestige or social position. A statistical cohort (C) refers to a group of individuals who share a statistical characteristic (e.g. year of birth), and a status set (D) is a collection of social statuses that an individual holds.

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