Achieved statuses are those that individuals work toward, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone.

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This statement is correct. Achieved statuses are ones that are earned or achieved through an individual's effort, skills, and abilities, whereas ascribed statuses are those that are assigned to someone based on characteristics they were born with or cannot change, such as race or gender.

Achieved Statuses Are Those That Individuals Work Toward, Whereas Ascribed