The social class into which a consumer works his/her way into is referred to as his/her _____ status.
A) achieved
B) ideal
C) ascribed
D) desired
E) aspired

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Achieved status refers to the social class that a person works their way into, usually through education, career, and other individual achievements. In contrast, ascribed status is based on characteristics such as gender, race, and family background that a person is born into, and ideal or desired status refers to the social class that a person wishes to belong to but may not have achieved yet. Aspired status is not commonly used in sociology or consumer behavior literature to refer to social class.

The Social Class into Which a Consumer Works His/her Way