Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Status set (2nd nomination)
A search of GScholar for ''"Status set" sociology'' returns 667 hits. The first few pages of that search shows plenty of non-Merton sources using that term in the correct sense. The paper http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12108-003-1023-9?LI=true First Words: Do Sociologists Actually Use the Terms in Introductory Textbooks' Glossaries ? shows the term ''status set'' to be among the notable terms introduced in sociology textbooks and shows evidence that it has been used for decades. Plenty of secondary reliable sources, including sociology textbooks, suggest that this term is notable. The article, while short, has no insurmountable problems, per . A notable topic and no insurmountable problems suggests keeping the article
— User:Mark, 22:29, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:SURMOUNTABLE (Wikipedia:Arguments to avoid in deletion discussions)