Advertisement
Advertisement
ascribed status
noun
Sociology.
- the social position assigned to a person on the basis of kinship, ethnic group, gender, etc.
Discover More
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of ascribed status1
First recorded in 1965鈥70
Discover More
Compare Meanings
How does ascribed status compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
鈥淲hat is crucial is you must earn your life through meritocracy instead of enjoying an ascribed status based on ancestral position.鈥
From
Ms. Johnson tried to play down her ascribed status.鈥淚 know who you are,鈥 he replied.
From
Social status on this frontier depended more upon achieved status than ascribed status.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse