Understanding Achieved vs Ascribed Status: The Significance of Occupation in Social Sciences

Which item in the following list is best thought of as an achieved status?OccupationPhysical or mental disabilityGenderRace

Occupation

Occupation is the item in the list that is best thought of as an achieved status. An achieved status is a social position that a person acquires through their own efforts or abilities, rather than it being assigned to them at birth, such as their race or gender. Occupation is something that a person can achieve through education, training, and work experience. It is a status that is typically achieved through a combination of personal effort and merit. On the other hand, physical or mental disability, gender, and race are all examples of ascribed statuses, which are given to an individual at birth and are typically beyond their control.

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