Explain the Difference Between an Ascribed Status and an Achieved

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Essay

Explain the difference between an ascribed status and an achieved status.Give examples of statuses that are mostly ascribed and those that are mostly achieved.

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Definitions:

Environmental Factors

External elements, including physical, biological, and chemical factors, that can influence individuals' health and behavior.

Sickle-cell Carriers

Individuals who carry one copy of the mutated gene responsible for sickle-cell disease but generally do not show symptoms.

Cultural Factors

Elements that arise from the shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices of a group of people that influence behavior and interactions.