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Ascribed Status

For Ascribed Status we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology and Sociology.

Social standing or prestige which is the result of inheritance or hereditary factors (cf. achieved status).

Social standing or prestige which is the result of inheritance or hereditary factors (cf. achieved status).

A social position that is given at birth (such as race or sex).

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