The first related status in the video is ascribed status. This is because the children do not choose whether or not they are in the upper class, merchants, cooks, or laborers. For instance, the most recent showdown that the town participated in; all the classes were placed differently without their own individual choice. Also, the town did not have the option who got chosen to be a member of the council.
Although the town is based on the idea of ascribed status, there is a slight idea of achieved status as well. As shown over the course of these childrens' experience, it is obvious that all the children have their own opinions and actions. For example, some of the younger council members showed that they did not want to do their jobs or responsibilities along with their group, such as the yellow district's leader not doing the cooking responsibilities as she should as a leader.
I think that the final idea demonstrated in this video is obligations. This is because each of the city members has a responsibility to fulfill. Just as each of the districts are assigned to a job, they are also expected to do their jobs correctly for the good of the entire town. This is how most of the town felt when the yellow district continued not to fulfill their duties as cooks.
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