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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 1 month ago
Differentiation 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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