Question

Traditionally, statuses men occupy (father, husband) are given greater prestige than those occupied by women (mother, wife). this awarding of privilege and prestige to one group while denying it to the other is called ________.

Answer 1

This is an example of social inequality. Social inequality leads to the discrimination in the positions, statuses, or awards in between the people of a group or society. 
This may be gender based, race based, cast based, or religion based.