Practice - Ascribed Status
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Practice Questions
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What is ascribed status?
💡 Hint: Think about characteristics assigned at birth.
Can ascribed status change throughout a person's life?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's given at birth.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What term describes a social position individuals are born into?
💡 Hint: Think about characteristics assigned from birth.
True or False: Achieved status can change throughout a person's life.
💡 Hint: Consider what efforts someone can make.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a scenario where two individuals with different ascribed statuses compete for the same job. Discuss potential biases and outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider societal perceptions and biases in hiring.
Design a study to analyze the effects of ascribed status on educational attainment. What variables would you consider?
💡 Hint: Think about how to measure success in education.
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