People of the same status (for example the same age) are known as?

• A. Peer group
• B. In-group
• C. Subculture
• D. Agencies of socialisation

Answer: (A)

A peer group is a social circle of people who share similar status or age and interact with each other regularly, shaping norms, values, and behavior through their mutual influence. This fits the idea of people at the same stage of life who look to one another for acceptance and guidance, making the group a powerful source of socialisation during adolescence and beyond.

In contrast, an in-group is any group you belong to and identify with, and it isn’t defined solely by age. A subculture is a larger culture’s subset with distinct norms and practices that may span different ages. Agencies of socialisation are the institutions like family, school, and media that transmit society’s norms, not a specific group of peers.