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Meaning of ascribed status | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The social status that a person is given from birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.

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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.

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