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KimWrice

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Compare and contrast achieved and ascribed status.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Name the three types of societies based on levels of social inequality.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
Both of these are types of social ranking associated with stratified societies, but achieved is status based on the individuals own efforts and abilities, while ascribed is status by virtue of ones birth.

Answer to Question 2

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They are egalitarian, rank, and stratified societies.




KimWrice

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


JaynaD87

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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