The ascribed status definition states that people do not have the ability to choose their ascribed statuses, and no effort goes into the assignment of the status. It is automatic. Conversely, an achieved status is acquired through effort and choice....
Status is social position a person holds which defines one's relations to others. A status set is all of the statuses a person holds at a given time. ... A master status hasspecial importance to one's identity an shapes a person's entire life, this status overshadows other ones the p...
Achieved statuses are those which the individual acquires during his or her lifetime as a result of the exercise of knowledge, ability, skill and/or perseverance. Occupation provides an example of status that may be either ascribed or achieved, and which serves to differentiate caste-like societie...