Question

2. A) Explain the difference between Ascribed and Achieved statuses. B) Make a chart of your own personal ones including 4 ascribed and 4 achieved ones. C) Identify (from this list) your current Master status. D) Explain what a Master status is and why you believe this is your Master status. (9 marks) 3. A) Define the concept of socialization. 3) Explain why socialization is so important to society. C) Explain how the content of socialization differs on the basis of gender and use 3 different examples to support your answer. (6 marks)

Answer 1

a)The difference between Ascribed and acheived status in sociology are the former is the social status a person is assigned at birth or assumed.It is the status one does not earn or chosen,but assigned to him.The status related to gender, race,family origins.ethnicity etc.

An acheived statuss on the other hand,is a social position a person earns based on his personal ability and merit,The status one gets due to occupation is achieved status.

b) Wealthy , Christianity, Minority, Male, blue eyed, , White skinned -Ascribed statuses

Well educated, friendly,athlete, successful,acceptable confident, - Achieved statuses

c) The current master status is well educated and well informed.

d) The master status,is the social position an idividual is identified with,the status is of exceptional importance for the socia identity of the person,It is the personal perception in a given society what matters most is being well educated and well informed and the rest of the statuses follow.It attains a lot of respect and acceptance from the society,and they approach at times of an opinion seeking, it can provide better employability,and higher standard of existance.