Ascribed status differs from achieved status in that ascribed status refers to:
A) consumers who do not aspire to move up the social ladder.
B) consumers who work their way into a class.
C) consumers who believe in conspicuous consumption to gain entry into a class.
D) consumers marked in some way that indicates their place in the society.
E) consumers born into a social class.

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Ascribed status refers to the social position that a person is born into or assigned at birth based on characteristics such as gender, race, or family background, rather than achieved through individual effort or merit. Therefore, consumers born into a social class is the best choice that describes ascribed status.

Ascribed Status Differs from Achieved Status in That Ascribed Status