Mary's boss doesn't want to give her a promotion because she is a woman.Mary's boss is prejudicial toward Mary because of her ______ status.
A)achieved
B)master
C)ascribed
D)marital

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The given scenario suggests that Mary's boss is discriminating against her based on a characteristic that she has no control over, such as her gender. This type of characteristic is known as an ascribed status, as it is assigned to an individual rather than something they have achieved (option A) or gained through education (option B). Her marital status (option D) is not mentioned in the scenario and is therefore irrelevant.

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