If your informant describes how her peers treat her differently because her father is an important film star, this is termed her _____ status.
A) earned
B) achieved
C) ascribed
D) ancillary

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Ascribed status is a social status a person is given at birth or assumes involuntarily later in life. It's not earned or chosen, but rather assigned based on traits like family background, which applies to the scenario described.

If Your Informant Describes How Her Peers Treat Her Differently