Question

SUBJECT IS SOCIOLOGY

Which of the following could be a master status for someone?
A.
A physical disability
B.
An AIDS diagnosis
C.
An occupation
D.
All of the above

Answer 1

So i found this
"In sociology, the master status is the social position that is the primary identifying characteristic of an individual. The term master status is defined as "a status that has exceptional importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life." Based off of this what do you think the answer is?

Answer 2

can you dumb that down to about 9th grade level?

Answer 3

I walk down the street, look at someone, and treat a characteristic of theirs as a primary way to identify them.

Answer 4

So race would work as a master status

Answer 5

so would physical disability be the answer?

Answer 6

Well just think about each option, and if people who see that person and note that characteristic, would they find that as a primary way to identify them?

Answer 7

That's a disabled person, for example. Or that's an AIDs patient. Or that's a concrete worker (occupation). Does that work out?

Answer 8

im guessing the disabled.. tbh idk

Answer 9

I'm not sure you understand what 'master status' is then

Answer 10

I dont

Answer 11

Who's your favorite person?

Answer 12

Celebrity , family member, friend, etc?

Answer 13

i am so confused

Answer 14

Trust me, just answer the q

Answer 15

im not sure what youre asking

Answer 16

Do you have a best friend?

Answer 17

yeah.. shes sitting next to me

Answer 18

Okay, tell me about them, a quick, one two or three short sentences.

Answer 19

Wym

Answer 20

It's going to help you understand what 'master status' is, trust me

Answer 21

You can change their name if it makes it more comfortable. Maybe give them a silly name? But the details ought to be accurate.

Answer 22

Basically the things you would say when you describe people, kinda sorta not really but it works for this e.e