Answer:
Master status
Explanation:
In the social development of an individual, some certain set of characteristics or social identity is peculiar to individuals in which that individual is known for. Such social identity is what we refer to as the status of an individual.
Status of an individual can be achieved or ascribed. Achieved statuses such as occupation, athlete, teacher, parent, spouse, criminal etc, all statuses gained throughout the course of individuals’ lives. Ascribed status on the or hand are statuses that an individual is born with, such as sex, race etc.
As an individual develops and interacts in a society, any particular status that makes a person well known for and easily identified with is referred to as the master status of the individual. The master status overrides other statuses of the individual. It is the status that confers a social identity that is exceptional on an individual. Master status can be ascribed or achieved.
The status of Venus Williams as one of the top women’s tennis players in the world is a Master status, which is an achieved status that overrides all other statuses that she is known for. Wherever her name mentioned, the first thing that comes to people’s mind is her master status of being a star in tennis.
