An Ascribed Status Is a Social Position

Multiple Choice

An ascribed status is a social position

A) assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics.
B) attained by a person either through that person's own efforts or through the application of wealth.
C) that is part of an honorary title given to a person by a leader in that person's specific culture.
D) that can only be learned through years of either extensive education or field experience.