Laura is an Asian American girl born to a young mother and adopted by a middle-aged African American couple. She is raised in relative wealth, attends college, and goes on to become a district attorney and now has a daughter of her own. Which of the following is an example of Laura’s ascribed status?A.college graduateB.Asian AmericanC.district attorneyD.mother

Martha works part-time doing house cleaning and watches her ten-year-old niece in the mornings. At night she takes courses at the local community college in hopes of receiving her MA degree in business. Which of the following terms correctly describes Martha’s status set?A.worker, aunt, studentB.child, woman, adultC.wife, student, sisterD.worker, mother, Martha

Michelle is a 32-year-old African American college graduate. Thinking sociologically, we might expect that she is most likely to marry a __________.A.32-year-old Asian American man with a high school diplomaB.35-year-old Caucasian American man who is also a college graduateC.35-year-old African American man who is also a college graduateD.22-year-old African American woman with her PhD

Emily graduated with a degree in chemistry from college last year but hasn't been able to find a job in her academic field. She is currently working at a retail store so she can pay her bills. Emily is over-qualified for this job, which makes her an example of someone who is _____.Multiple choice question.underemployedfinding a locus of controlstereotypedhitting the glass ceiling

Achieved status is typically based on __________.A.genderB.kinshipC.personal effortD.race

Pointing to a picture, Robert said, “She is the maternal grandmother of my father’s wife’s sister’s daughter.” How is the lady in the picture related to Robert?Select one:a. Grandmotherb. Maternal grandmotherc. Motherd. Cannot be determined