Being a male and the only child in my family, are two examples of what ascribed statuses that I hold. As the only child of my family my roles differ from those who come from households with more than one child. I have to call my mother every other day. I also have to form a family to continue my heritage. Finally, I have to behave in the most courteous manner as I represent the teachings and morals of my parents. However, I also have achieved statuses which I have worked for during my life. Examples of this include, being a Georgia Tech student and a soccer player. As a Georgia Tech student, I have to focus on studying and getting good grades. In addition, I have to work to pay for my college education. Meanwhile, I have to seek out other opportunities to develop myself as a professional. As a Georgia Tech student, I have to manage all these roles while handling all the other statuses and roles that I have obtained over the course of my
Being a male and the only child in my family, are two examples of what ascribed statuses that I hold. As the only child of my family my roles differ from those who come from households with more than one child. I have to call my mother every other day. I also have to form a family to continue my heritage. Finally, I have to behave in the most courteous manner as I represent the teachings and morals of my parents. However, I also have achieved statuses which I have worked for during my life. Examples of this include, being a Georgia Tech student and a soccer player. As a Georgia Tech student, I have to focus on studying and getting good grades. In addition, I have to work to pay for my college education. Meanwhile, I have to seek out other opportunities to develop myself as a professional. As a Georgia Tech student, I have to manage all these roles while handling all the other statuses and roles that I have obtained over the course of my