ACHIEVED STATUS
A position attained through personal ability and effort. | ||||
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Achieved status
Achieved status is a sociological term denoting a social position that a person assumes voluntarily which reflects personal skills, abilities, and efforts. It is gained on the basis of merit. Examples of achieved status are being an Olympic athlete, being a criminal, or being a teacher.
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