Which of the Following Best Describes the Concept of Ascribed

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of ascribed status?

A) a social position obtained through personal actions
B) a social position conferred at birth or acquired involuntarily
C) a social position that exists independently of any given individual who may occupy it
D) a social position acquired through mastery of social skills relative to specific ethnic values and beliefs that help people know how act in small and large social situations