What does "ascribed status" mean?

The social status that a person is given from birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.

What is a synonym for "ascribed status"?

Common synonyms include: ascription.

Ascribed status

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Noun

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The social status that a person is given from birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.
"Older societies built their hierarchies on ascribed status, where individuals received their social ranking based on predetermined criteria, such as age, ethnic group, occupation, and gender."

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ascription

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"Older societies built their hierarchies on ascribed status, where individuals received their social ranking based on predetermined criteria, such as age, ethnic group, occupation, and gender."

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