Explain the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses, and give examples to support your answer.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Caste systems and slavery are both __________
a. systems where status is determined at birth b. systems where persons are considered property c. open systems of stratification d. based on achieved, not ascribed, status
When James Riley arrived in this country ten years ago, he had three dollars in his pocket and had to sleep on a park bench. After many years of hard work, he owns his own factory and has investments in three apartment buildings. Riley has experienced:
a. downward mobility b. geographic mobility c. horizontal mobility d. upward mobility