Question

read the passage and then answer the question.
for much of united states history, women did not have the same rights as men. once a woman married, in most states she lost control over her property. if she earned money, it belonged to her husband. a womans status was largely determined by her husbands. for example, a woman often was only regarded highly if people thought well of her husband. many people had to work hard to change the laws and attitudes toward women. women got the right to vote in 1920, after more than seventy years of effort. still, american women do not have complete equality. there are fewer women than men in congress, and on average women make less money. around the world, there is still work to do before women and men are treated equally.
what is the meaning of status as used in the passage?
position in society
right to vote
ability to travel
opportunity to go to college

Explanation:

In the passage, it describes how a woman's standing was related to her husband and how others regarded her. This indicates that "status" here means one's position in society.

Answer:

position in society