What type of status is often associated with family lineage or inherited traits?

Ascribed status refers to the social status that a person is born into or that is assigned to them involuntarily based on traits or characteristics that they possess from birth, such as family lineage, race, gender, or ethnicity. This type of status is typically immutable and not something that individuals can change through their own actions or achievements. For example, being the child of wealthy parents would be an ascribed status because it is based on the family's social position rather than personal achievements or choices.

In contrast, achieved status arises from personal accomplishments, efforts, and choices. Master status refers to a social status that dominates others in terms of influencing an individual's identity or how they are perceived by others. Social status is a broader term that encompasses both ascribed and achieved statuses, therefore not specifically pinpointing inherited traits.

Understanding these concepts allows for a clearer comprehension of how social structures and individual identities are built and interact within society.