One status tends to take rank above all others. the status that plays the greatest role in shaping a person’s life and determining his or her social identity is called a(n) a. achieved status. c. master status. b. ascribed status. d. professional status

c. master status

The social position that serves as the primary characteristic of an individual is known in sociology as the master status. The idea was first introduced by Everett Hughes in the 1940s, with special reference to race. This status has exceptional importance for social identity and can often shape a person's entire life. Common characteristics are race, gender, sexual orientation and religion.

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