Which term refers to people of the same status, such as the same age or the same job?

• A. Peer Group
• B. Cohort
• C. Class
• D. Community

Answer: (A)

A peer group is a set of people who share similar social status in a given context, often being about the same age or holding similar jobs, and who interact as equals. This equality in status makes peers influential in shaping norms, attitudes, and behavior through everyday interaction. Peers provide feedback, approval, and sometimes pressure, which is a powerful force in socialization, especially for young people as they navigate identity and belonging.

Cohorts, by contrast, are groups defined by a shared life stage or birth period, studied across time, rather than by current equal status. Class can refer to social class or a school class, which is more about organized grouping for a purpose than the sense of equal standing within a social network. Community is a broader group connected by place or shared identity, not necessarily characterized by equal status among its members.