How Does an Achieved Status Differ from an Ascribed One

question 33

Multiple Choice

How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed one?

• A) An ascribed position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while achieved positions are assigned to us.
• B) Both are types of positions assigned to individuals at birth; the difference lies in what one does with that position.
• C) An achieved position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while ascribed positions are assigned to us.
• D) Both are types of positions which an individual works toward; the difference lies in what type of position one achieves.

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