In
sociological terminology, status is a
position that an
individual person occupies within a
group. It is a pretty
generic and
widely applicable
term but is an important
theoretical building block for more
specific and
sophisticated terms. It is more
valuable in the
generic sense as a
marker for
inclusion in a
group than of some kind of
prestige.
The typical examples:
Status within medicine: doctor, nurse, specialist, etc.