813c3a0d_n_Chinese_and_American_culture__Americans
[0] Ascribed vs. Achieved Status [Chinese] Traditionally, a person's status in the society was based importantly on inherited characteristics such as age, gender, and family. This is changing. [Americans] 
People's status is based mainly on their own achievements, including education obtained and level of success realized in their line of work.
Differences between Chinese and American culture
Americans