Ascribed status as the name explains is one______________?
Correct answer: B. Ascribed to use by society
- A. Achieved through effort
- B. Ascribed to use by society
- C. Both a and b
- D. None of these
Explanation
An ascribed status is assigned at birth or involuntarily by society, such as age, sex or family background, rather than earned through personal effort. Option b is awkwardly worded but expresses this meaning.
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