MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 122: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 122
2. Becoming a college graduate requires hard work and diligence in academics. As such, being a college graduate could be considered a(n):
- A. ascribed status.
- B. achieved status.
- C. master status.
- D. pigeonholed status.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
An achieved status is one that is acquired through personal efforts. This is in contrast to an ascribed status, choice (A), in which the status is involuntarily given based on race, ethnicity, gender, family background, and so on. A master status, choice (C), is one that influences all aspects of an individual's life. While being a college graduate is an important aspect of day-to-day life, it does not usually pervade every part of our lives.