Question

Andrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher. She is single but feels "married to her work." Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer. Based on this information, Andrea’s ascribed status is _____ and her achieved status is _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

female; associate editor

Explanation:

Ascribed status refers to a position one holds in a social system that one attains involuntarily or by birth.

Since ascribed status is given to us when we are born and is often involuntary, they can be rigid and unchanging.

For example,Andrea cannot change her birth parents. Nor can she change her parents' wealth or her family's high place in society. she also can't change the fact that she was born as a female.

While,

Achieved status refers to a position one holds in a social system that one attains based on merit or effort.

For example, Andrea achieved her position as an associate editor due to her excellent work done in promoting new textbooks, Thus her achieved status is an associate editor