A Trait Over Which a Person Has No Control,such as Height

question 59

Multiple Choice

A trait over which a person has no control,such as height and bone structure,is a(n)

• A)modifiable determinant.
• B)nonmodifiable determinant.
• C)genetic defect.
• D)environmental influence.

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Definitions:

Ascribed Statuses

Social positions a person is born into, such as race, gender, and family background, as opposed to achieved statuses, which are acquired through personal effort.

Achieved Statuses

Social positions that individuals gain through their own efforts, skills, or accomplishments, as opposed to those inherited or assigned at birth.

Social Class

A division of a society based on social and economic status.

Postindustrial Society

A society economically dependent upon the production and distribution of services, information, and knowledge.