Differences between status and role and position

Feature Social Status Social Role Social Position

Definition Social status is often Social role is the Social position relates
defined by factors behaviors, tasks, or to the status and
such as wealth, responsibilities that an
influence of an
education, power, and individual is expected to
individual or group
the social status of perform in society based
within the social
one's family. on their position. community.
Influencing Factors such as Social roles may dependSocial position may
factors wealth, education, on knowledge, skills, depend on various
power, and social experience, and personal
factors such as
connections influence characteristics. financial status, power,
social status. intelligence, and
personal relationships.
Placement in Social status often Social roles may vary Social position is often
society determines the depending on the context expressed through
position and and requirements of recognition and
opportunities that an society. evaluation from the
individual has in social community.
society.
Typical Wealthy individuals, A doctor, a teacher, or a A renowned business
Examples those holding power neighborhood watchman leader, a reputable
in society scientist, or a talented
artist