Ahmed is a son, a brother, and 18 years old. For Ahmed, these are all:
A) ascribed statuses
B) achieved statuses
C) master statuses
D) private statuses

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Ascribed statuses are those that are assigned at birth and do not change during an individual's lifetime. Ahmed's roles as a son and a brother are ascribed because they are based on family relationships that were established when he was born. His age, 18, is also an ascribed status because it is a result of his birth date, not something he has achieved or chosen.

Ahmed Is a Son, a Brother, and 18 Years Old