In an open, or class, society:
A) status is always achieved
B) status is always ascribed
C) status is both achieved and ascribed
D) status has no importance

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In an open, or class, society, status is both achieved and ascribed. This means that a person's social status is influenced by both their individual achievements (such as education or career success) as well as their family background, social connections, and other factors that are not under their direct control. This differs from a closed, or caste, society where status is purely ascribed and determined by birth or other fixed factors.

In an Open, or Class, Society