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ascription In allocating
roles and
statuses, or imputing allegedly natural behaviours, cultures make varying use of kinship, age, sex, and ethnicity. Such ascribed characteristics cannot be changed by individual effort, although
social movements and
states attempt periodically to challenge the disadvantages and
stereotypes arising from nepotism,
ageism,
sexism, and
racism. See also
PARSONS, TALCOTT;
STATUS, ACHIEVED.
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Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/3/2009; 561 words
; ...consequenceof their actions. Although I personally believe gambling to be a dumb wasteof money, American citizens should be just as free to spend their moneyplaying online poker as they should be able to buy a used car, enter intoa mortgage, or invest in a hedge...
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Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
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