NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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Status achieved after years of work and personal effort
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Status assigned to things beyond an individual’s control
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Status given to an individual based on their personal desires
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An ascribed status, on the other hand, is beyond an individual’s control. It is not earned, but rather is something people are either born with or had no control over. Examples of ascribed status include sex, race, and age.
Detailed explanation-2: -An ascribed status is a position in a social group that one is born into or have no control over. This is different from achieved status, which a person earns based on their choices or their efforts. Examples of ascribed status include gender, eye color, race, and ethnicity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Race, sex, birth order, and ethnicity are all examples of ascribed statuses. In contrast, our achieved statuses are positions that we have earned or chosen. Our achieved statuses are largely dictated by our abilities, skills, and life choices. Lionel’s achieved statuses include being a doctor, husband, and father.