An ascribed status is a status that
A) people have little or no choice about occupying.
B) you choose for yourself.
C) you earn, as when a successful law student becomes a lawyer.
D) has a position of dominance in society; for example, that of a king.
E) is based on standardized test scores.

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An ascribed status is a social position that is assigned to an individual at birth or as part of their innate characteristics, such as race, gender, or family background, over which they have limited or no control.

An Ascribed Status Is a Status That