Status Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of social status?
A
Achieved status and ascribed status.
2
Q
Give a definition of achieved status.
A
Gained through personal effort and social conduct.
3
Q
Give a definition of ascribed status.
A
Inherited characteristics we are born with that are beyond our control.
4
Q
Give an example of achieved status.
A
High-paid occupation.
5
Q
Give an example of ascribed status.
A
Sex, Race, Ethnicity, Ancestry.
6
Q
Give a definition of an individual’s status.
A
Their rank or position in a social hierarchy, and the expectations and privileges associated with that rank.
