Status, which an individual gets by birth or due to nominations is known as 'Ascribed Status'. e.g. 'Brahmins higher status in Hindu society is simply ascribed'. Ascribed status is determined by age, sex, birth, caste, kinship, race, class etc. The bases of ascribed status is usually fixed and the sources of 'Ascribed Status' are the customs, traditions, values and names of the society. An individual acquires 'Achieved Status' because of his intelligence, aptitude, efforts, diligence, skills and personality characterisation. The sources of 'Achieved Status' are individual's own personality traits and his/ her ability to make best use of his/ her potentials.