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Ascribed and Achieved Status.doc
1. Ascribed and Achieved Status
Ascribed status
This is status that other people give you because of something that
you cannot change.
You might be given high or low status because of your gender or
your ethnicity. Often you are born with an ascribed status.
Give some examples of ascribed status.
Achieved status
This is status that you have earned for yourself. It can be from
something positive, such as promotion in work or a responsible job.
It can be from something negative, such as time in prison or in
mental hospital.
You might be given high or low status because of your job, or
something about you that has happened in your life.
Give some examples of achieved status.
Summarise the main difference between the two types of status in
your own words.