John Duckitt suggests that the theory be expanded to include competition between groups of unequal status.

Correspondingly most of the persons in a close network of relationships are of unequal rather than equal status.

While imbued with Western political and economic ideas, these classes increasingly grew to resent their unequal status under European rule.

In this chapter, Rochester tries to tell Jane that, despite their unequal social status, she has the upper hand emotionally.

In the context of this unequal status, plebeians would take action to secure concessions for themselves using the threat of secession.

These clans are of unequal status, and the Chero practice clan hypergamy.

Mexican Americans' unequal status was especially evident in their representation on juries.

It was unclear as to whether the earlier proposal to grant the Commissioners unequal status is to remain in force.

One of the reasons for women's unequal status in the workplace is that employers are wary of conflicts of interest between work and family responsibilities.

It is perhaps paradoxical, but when we treat Member States the same way, we give them unequal status.