Which of the following best describes the concept of ascribed status?
A)a social position obtained through personal actions
B)a social position conferred at birth
C) a social position that exists independently of any given individual who may occupy it
D) a social position acquired through mastery of social skills relative to specific ethnic values and beliefs that help people know how act in small and large social situations

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Ascribed status refers to a social position that is conferred at birth and is beyond an individual's control, such as their race, gender, and family background. It is not obtained through personal actions, nor acquired through mastery of social skills or independent of any given individual.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Concept of Ascribed