Compare and Contrast Ascribed, Achieved, and Master Statuses

question 35

Essay

Compare and contrast ascribed, achieved, and master statuses. Provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Swidden

A form of agriculture also known as slash-and-burn, where land is cleared by cutting and burning vegetation, then cultivated for several years and left fallow to regain fertility.

Bilateral Contract

A contract involving two parties where each side agrees to fulfill their side of the agreement.

Bound

Bound refers to being legally or ethically obligated; in a legal context, it often means being tied by a contract or an agreement.

Consideration

A fundamental concept in contract law that refers to something of value exchanged between parties, which is required for a contract to be legally enforceable.