Define achieved status and ascribed status and provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Achieved status: An individual's social position is linked to his or her acquisition of socially valued credentials or skills. Ascribed status: An individual's social position is linked to characteristics that are socially significant but cannot generally be altered (such as race or gender).
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