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erika

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on: Jul 1, 2018
What is the difference between ascribed and achieved statuses?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is a social structure?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


sailorcrescent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ascribed status is fixed by birth or inheritance and is unalterable, whereas an achieved status is one that a person obtains.

Answer to Question 2

It is a recurrent pattern of relationships.


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