Statuses Are Distinguished by the Manner in Which We Acquire

Multiple Choice

Statuses are distinguished by the manner in which we acquire them. A(n) __________ status is a social position conferred at birth or received involuntarily later in life, based on attributes over which the individual has little or no control, such as race/ethnicity, age, and gender.

A) achieved
B) central
C) ascribed
D) universal