Bethany has worked diligently to become the new personnel manager at Acme University. She also holds the titles of wife, mother, and choir director at her church. Such titles and positions are called ________.

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Achieved statuses are those that are attained by an individual's own efforts and abilities, such as becoming a personnel manager or a choir director, as opposed to ascribed statuses, which are assigned at birth or based on factors outside of an individual's control. Social roles refer to the expected behaviors and responsibilities associated with a particular status, such as being a wife or mother. Social class is a broader concept referring to a person's overall socio-economic position in society.

Bethany Has Worked Diligently to Become the New Personnel Manager