_____________________ are acquired through personal effort or chance over the course of one's life and include such things as level of education, income, place of residence, and profession.

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Achieved characteristics are acquired through personal effort or chance over the course of one's life, such as education level, income, place of residence, and profession. Ascribed characteristics, on the other hand, are traits that are assigned at birth, such as race, gender, and social class. Choices A, B, and C are not relevant to describing personal characteristics.

_____________________ Are Acquired Through Personal Effort or Chance Over the Course