When sociologists' group people into categories based on their age, gender, educational level, job, and income, they are trying to determine ________.
A) social network
B) social location
C) social personality
D) social skills

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When sociologists categorize people based on their age, gender, educational level, job, and income, they are trying to determine their social location - which refers to how their social characteristics and resources position them in society relative to others. Social network refers to the web of social relationships that people have, social personality is not a recognized sociological concept, and social skills refer to abilities individuals have to interact with others.

When Sociologists' Group People into Categories Based on Their Age