Question

_____ status refers to social position linked to one's acquisition of socially valued credentials or skills, while _____ status refers to social position linked to characteristics that are socially significant but cannot be altered.

Answer 1

Achieved status is the first answer, and the second is ascribed status, and its key aspects is that it can not be changed as it is assigned either in birth or later by, but involuntarily in life. It is neither chosen, nor strived for but assigned,eg royalty.