Statuses Are Distinguished by the Manner in Which We Acquire

question 24

Multiple Choice

Statuses are distinguished by the manner in which we acquire them. A(n) __________ status is a social position conferred at birth or received involuntarily later in life, based on attributes over which the individual has little or no control, such as race/ethnicity, age, and gender.

• A)achieved
• B)central
• C)ascribed
• D)universal

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Definitions:

Energy

The quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object.

Recycled

The process of converting waste materials into new products, reducing the consumption of fresh raw materials and energy usage.

High-Throughput Economy

An economy characterized by high levels of production and consumption, often relying on advanced technologies to increase efficiency.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product (GDP).