Question

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. neither a nor c

Answer 1

Answer:a master status

Explanation:

A master status refers to a position that an individual holds within society ,how each person considers themselves when they relate to others in terms of their title.

It is your social identity that has an impact on the role that you play within the society

For example a firefighter ,teacher and policeman all have their own roles and titles within society.

It is also mainly shaped by our surrounding environment and interactions.