Sociologists use the term__________ to refer to the relative location of a person or group within the larger society, based on wealth, power, prestige, or other valued resources.
A) caste
B) class
C) ethnicity
D) ranking

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Class refers to the relative location of a person or group within the larger society, based on wealth, power, prestige, or other valued resources. Caste refers to a social stratification system in which people are born into a particular social standing that cannot be changed. Ethnicity refers to a shared cultural heritage, often including language, religion, and customs. Ranking alone is not a specific sociological term for social stratification.

Sociologists Use the Term__________ to Refer to the Relative Location