ascriptive

adjective

1. Based on or relating to qualities, characteristics, or social positions assigned to a person or group—often at birth or through social stereotypes—rather than achieved through individual effort or actual abilities.

   C1

   usually attributiveformal, academic

   • "In an ascriptive society, a person's family background strongly affects their opportunities."B2
   • "The study examines how ascriptive identities influence access to political power."C1
   • "Unlike achieved status, ascriptive status is typically assigned at birth or inherited from one's social group."C2
   • "Ascriptive roles in society often perpetuate inequality and hinder social mobility."C1