A status that individuals acquire through their own effort is called?

A status that individuals acquire through their own effort is called?

• A. Ascribed status
• B. Achieved status
• C. Master status
• D. Social role

Answer: (B)

Achieved status is the kind of social position people gain through their own efforts, actions, and choices—like finishing a degree, becoming a nurse, or building a career. It contrasts with an ascribed status, which is given at birth or involuntarily (not earned). A master status is the single most dominant identity in a context, which can be either achieved or ascribed but isn’t defined by the act of earning. A social role refers to the expected behaviors and duties tied to a status, not the status itself.

Achieved status is the kind of social position people gain through their own efforts, actions, and choices—like finishing a degree, becoming a nurse, or building a career. It contrasts with an ascribed status, which is given at birth or involuntarily (not earned). A master status is the single most dominant identity in a context, which can be either achieved or ascribed but isn’t defined by the act of earning. A social role refers to the expected behaviors and duties tied to a status, not the status itself.