Ascribed Statuses

As a member of society and various social groups I found I identify with various ascribed, achieved and master statuses. These statuses have been given based on my biology and given at birth or based on unique traits, characteristics and worked for by my own efforts. Although they are all a part of me some hold more weight in my social settings than others which has had positive and negative consequences in my social settings.
My ascribed statuses have either assigned at birth or are a social position assigned by society without regard for my unique abilities or features. They include that I am a female, feminine and twenty years old. I am also Hispanic (Dominican, Puerto Rican, Cuban) and American. I am a Christian, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin. These statuses are parts of me that generally do not change throughout the rest of my life. Although the majority are biological, some are decisions that I have chosen

As a student at a public university I am exposed to a liberal education system and liberal way of thinking. Social ideas and issues are discussed and approached in an open, tolerant way. Science is seen as the product of natural selection and evolution and in many classes any other theory or opinion is not up for discussion. As a Christian I have chosen to live a lifestyle according to what the Bible teaches. I think and make moral and logical decisions based on what it says and teaches. I find a role strain and conflict between my expectations as a student from an American public university and the lifestyle I have chosen to live and abide by. I find that professors are tolerant and open to certain ideas and not others. I am not one to impose my way of thinking onto a professor or student however I appreciate a holistic tolerance and open mind when discussing scientific theories as used when discussion social