Meaning of ascribed status | Babel Free
Definitions
The social status that a person is given from birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.
Equivalents
Deutsch
zugeschriebener Status
Português
status atribuído
Examples
“Older societies built their hierarchies on ascribed status, where individuals received their social ranking based on predetermined criteria, such as age, ethnic group, occupation, and gender.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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