Understanding Social Statuses

How does one's status as a friend differ from their status as a student?

• Friends must always be submissive.

• Interactions as a friend are more equal and negotiable.

• Students have more control over their professors.

• Friends are always superior to students.

What is a key characteristic of interacting with someone of a superior status?

• You are more submissive and respectful.

• You negotiate aggressively.

• You treat them as equals.

• You ignore their opinions.

What is an example of an ascribed status?

• Becoming a team leader through hard work.

• Being born into a royal family.

• Earning a degree through education.

• Winning a competition.

How is an achieved status different from an ascribed status?

• Achieved status is earned through personal effort.

• Achieved status never changes.

• Achieved status is given at birth.

• Achieved status is inherited.

Which of the following is an example of achieving a status?

• Inheriting a family business.

• Being born as a prince.

• Being assigned a role by a teacher.

• Making the Olympic team through hard work.