Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher.She is single but feels "married to her work." Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer.Based on this information,Andrea's ascribed status is _____ and her achieved status is _____.
A) female; married
B) married; female
C) bonus recipient; associate editor
D) married; bonus recipient
E) female; associate editor

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Andrea's ascribed status is "female," which is a status that is determined by birth and cannot be changed. Her achieved status is "associate editor," which is a status that she earned through her professional accomplishments. The fact that she received a bonus is not a status, but rather a recognition of her achievements. Therefore, the correct answer is E, "female; associate editor."

Andrea Is an Aspiring Associate Editor for a Major Publisher