Ascribed status is usually involuntary and often assigned at birth. Achieved status is voluntary and often based on merit, ability, or achievement. What sort of status would you expect to find in a closed system?
A) some ascribed status, but mostly achieved status
B) only ascribed status based on gender would matter
C) mostly ascribed status
D) only achieved status
E) an even mixture of both achieved and ascribed status

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In a closed system, there is likely to be limited mobility and opportunities for individuals to achieve status based on merit. Therefore, status is likely to be largely based on ascribed characteristics such as social class, race, and ethnicity.

Ascribed Status Is Usually Involuntary and Often Assigned at Birth