___________ is usually voluntary while ___________ is assigned by others.
A. Group affiliation, stratification
B. Status, group affiliation
C. Startification, group affiliation
D. Group affiliation, status
In most cases, like almost all cases, group affiliation is voluntary and the individual voluntarily becomes a part of the group. Status on the other hand is largely assigned by others as status is defined as the relative respect/competence that is assigned and according to other people and members of the society.
