is social status a hinderance on people?

[CuriousAndCuriouser]

Lately, i've noticed a huge trend of media and social groups wanting to see more equality for things like sexual preferences and race.
Should social status be looked at and ended next? Why or why not?

I don't see a point to social status, except to make certain individuals feel like they are special. Ex: many people with many followers on twitter, or YouTube Stars, Facebook celebrities have been

[MBK]

I like your wisdom. Yes, social status of the twitter kind just boosts the ego and we would be imo better off without it.