CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The anthropologist, Ralph Linton, developed definitions for ascribed status and achieved status. According to Linton, ascribed status is assigned to an individual without reference to their innate differences or abilities. Achieved status is determined by an individual’s performance or effort.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ascribed statuses are statuses born with-e.g., race, sex, etc. Achieved statuses are gained throughout life-e.g., mom, athlete, spouse, etc. When one of these statuses overpowers the others it can be determined as one’s master status.

Detailed explanation-3: -Status is a term that is used often in sociology. Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of status, achieved status and ascribed status. Each can refer to one’s position, or role, within a social system-child, parent, pupil, playmate, etc.-or to one’s economic or social position within that status.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of achieved status include becoming an athlete, lawyer, doctor, parent, spouse, criminal, thief, or a university professor.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the status of parent, child, and sibling are examples of ascribed statuses. Achieved statuses, on the other hand, are those that come with effort. So, being a spouse, employee, or homeowner are examples of achieved statuses because they are chosen.