People who undergo sex transformation surgery, lighten their skin to appear to be another race, or hire a plastic surgeon to create a younger appearance remind us that

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The distinction between ascribed and achieved statuses is not clear cut because these actions show how individuals can actively change or challenge statuses that are traditionally seen as ascribed (such as race, gender, or age), suggesting that the boundary between ascribed and achieved status is more fluid than rigid.

People Who Undergo Sex Transformation Surgery, Lighten Their Skin to Appear