What is status? Differentiate between achieved status and ascribed sta

1.	What is status? Differentiate between achieved status and ascribed status?
Answer» \xa0Differentiation between Ascribed and Achieved Status :1. Status may be ascribed or achieved. Ascribed status is assigned to an individual either on the basis of his birth and biological characteristics such as ***, age and race or the status of his/her parents.2. Ascribed status is assigned to an individual by the social system which remain unchangeable.3. Example : For instance, an individual born in a royal family becomes prince or princess.4. Similarly in our country Caste plays a vital role in determining the status of a person which is an example of ascribed status.5. Achieved Status is a position which a person obtains through personal (his or hers, efforts.

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