An ascribed status is a status that
A. people have little or no choice about occupying.
B. you choose for yourself.
C. you earn, as when a successful law student becomes a lawyer.
D. has a position of dominance in society; for example, that of a king.
E. is based on standardized test scores.
Answer: A
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