key term - Achieved status

Definition

Achieved status is a social position that an individual acquires through personal effort, talent, or choices, rather than by being born into it. It reflects how society perceives the accomplishments and actions of an individual.

Related terms

Ascribed Status: A social position assigned to a person at birth, without regard for their abilities or efforts.

Social Mobility:

The ability of individuals or groups to move within the social hierarchy, which can be influenced by both achieved and ascribed statuses.

Meritocracy:

A social system in which advancement and privileges are allocated based on individual abilities and achievements