A person who is born into a rich,powerful family (i.e.,'she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth')is said to have ________ status.

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Ascribed status is the social position that is assigned to an individual at birth based on characteristics such as family background, race, and gender. In this case, being born into a rich and powerful family is an example of ascribed status.

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