Compare And Contrast Ascribed And Achieved Stratification System

Compare and contrast ascribed and achieved stratification systems. Provide examples. The ascribed and achieved systems are a form of stratification system. The ascribed system is based on the characteristics in which the individual is born with, which also decides his or her position in society. A person can not do anything about it to change this status. First,the caste system is were the cultural norms and social controls mechanism are ruled by the religious, and economic institutions. For example, this determines the occupational postilion, which if you were born poor, you will be poor, and if you were born rich, you will remain rich. This also predetermines the social association, and the prestige level. The second type is the estate