An 83-year-old woman is placed at a small table in a dark corner of a trendy nightclub and is ignored by the staff. Her shoddy treatment is probably due to her age, which is a(n) ________ status.

A. structural
B. horizontal
C. ascribed
D. achieved


Answer: C

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

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