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Anthropology, 5th Period
"Okay, let's talk about aquiring statuses. The way in which get our statuses can vary significantly in detail from culture to culture. In all societies, however, they are either achieved or ascribed. Achieved statuses are ones that are acquired by doing something. In contrast, ascribed statuses are the result of being born into a particular family or being born male or female.
What examples can you think of for achieved and ascribed statuses?
Some cultures choose to emphasize the importance of one or the other. In North America today, achieved statuses outside of the family are reinforced while ascribed ones are generally rejected. Why is that do you think?
In India, ascribed, rather than achieved, social status has been strongly reinforced for more than 3,000 years and permeates most areas of life even today. At the heart of Indian ascription system are castes, or varnas. These are carefully ranked, rigidly hereditary social divisions of society.
For homework, I'd like for you to research the Indian caste system for next lesson, please. Considering there's only two of you, if you want to work together, or split the work, that's fine and something you can talk about between yourself. After we've discussed achieved and ascribed statuses!"
What examples can you think of for achieved and ascribed statuses?
Some cultures choose to emphasize the importance of one or the other. In North America today, achieved statuses outside of the family are reinforced while ascribed ones are generally rejected. Why is that do you think?
In India, ascribed, rather than achieved, social status has been strongly reinforced for more than 3,000 years and permeates most areas of life even today. At the heart of Indian ascription system are castes, or varnas. These are carefully ranked, rigidly hereditary social divisions of society.
For homework, I'd like for you to research the Indian caste system for next lesson, please. Considering there's only two of you, if you want to work together, or split the work, that's fine and something you can talk about between yourself. After we've discussed achieved and ascribed statuses!"