In a caste system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) _____ status; in a class system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) _____ status.

A) achieved; ascribed
B) master; achieved
C) ascribed; master
D) ascribed, achieved

Caste System

A traditional form of social stratification found in some countries, notably India, characterized by hereditary transmission of lifestyle, occupation, and social status.

Stratification System

A social structure that divides society into different layers based on socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Ascribed Status

A social position assigned at birth or involuntarily later in life, based on factors like race, family background, and so on, over which the individual has no control.