Explain how status fits into cultural considerations. people in some cultures are born with an specific higher status than others and they are respected for these particularities, as an example the family name, which is very important, others achieve status through the education received, how rich they are, etc., this is generally in ascribed cultures in which people will behave according to how they feel about people with power. in societies where achievement orientation is predominant your status is aligned to your accomplishments, you are a director, ceo, because you have made a great contribution to your company or in your career. a subordinate can have a normal and sincere conversation with a high achiever both demonstrating same respect for each other.