A is a socially defined position in a group or society characterized by certain expectations, rights, and duties, and it exists independently of the specific people occupying them. role label status class.

Status.

Explanation:

Let us first fill in the gap in the question below;

'' A STATUS is a socially defined position in a group or society characterized by certain expectations, rights, and duties, and it exists independently of the specific people occupying them ''.

Status is used in things that deals with social ranking. For example, in the old Joseon dynasty of Korea and other old kingdoms like that (even up till now though) there are status of relating to Royalty, status relating to Political officers(ministers and so on) and so on. Status in this context (that is in sociology) deals with honor and respect in the society. Other examples apart from the dynasty Examples I mentioned above, another one is; You as a student, your status is a student and that is your responsibility same thing goes for your lecturers or teachers.

answer; i believe the correct answer is enlightenment;