Johann seemed to have all the luck-some would say that he was "born with a silver spoon in his mouth." This is an example of:
A) prestige status.
B) ascribed status.
C) homogamy.
D) status recognition.

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The phrase "born with a silver spoon in his mouth" implies that Johann was born into favorable circumstances or wealth, which is something he acquired by birth rather than by his own achievements. This is an example of ascribed status, which refers to the social status a person is assigned at birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.

Johann Seemed to Have All the Luck-Some Would Say That