An ascribed status is one that
A) someone tries to achieve but fails to do so.
B) a person achieves but they did not have to work hard at it.
C) someone achieves but then they decide they do not like it.
D) is assigned to a person despite their wishes or abilities.

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Ascribed status is a position that is assigned to an individual irrespective of their talents, effort, or choices. Such a position is determined by factors such as age, gender, family, caste, race, or ethnicity, which are beyond the control of the individual. Therefore, option D, which states that the status is assigned to a person despite their wishes or abilities, is the best choice.

An Ascribed Status Is One That