Some of the most commonly cited examples include age, sex, race, ability, ancestry, caste, eye color, blood type, kinship, appearance, inherited titles, and birth order. Some ascribed statuses can be further classified as fluid ascription or delayed ascription. An ascribed identity that paves ...
Race, sex, birth order, and ethnicityare all examples of ascribed statuses. In contrast, our achieved statuses are positions that we have earned or chosen. Our achieved statuses are largely dictated by our abilities, skills, and life choices. What is an example of an ascribed master status?
Status and Role There is a variety of statuses‚ all serve different meanings. Master status is something that you were born with. Race‚ age‚ and sex‚ are all examples of your master status because these are all things you cannot change. Ascribed status is one is born with or as...
Distinguishing differences- compare and contrast ascribed and achieved statuses Additional Learning Continue delving into the concepts of status and social order via the accompanying lesson, Ascribed Status: Definition & Examples. This lesson covers the topics listed below: ...