The term "master status" is defined as a
a. status that seems to override all other statuses a person possesses.
b. perspective that allows a person to understand many other people’s points of view.
c. set of expectations that are attached to a specific role.
d. set of behaviors that are associated with a particular position.

a. status that seems to override all other statuses a person possesses.

Explanation:

The notion of master status was key point featured by Everett Hughes in his fifty-third presidential address at the American Sociologist Association. In respect to sociology, the term Master Status defines the identity of an individual in his social context and how he behaves and affects other's behavior in a society. For example, a boy considers his primary role to be a good son and gave other social roles secondary status.

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