A disability often distinguishes individuals from the majority and is both internalized and outwardly stigmatizing. When experienced this way, disability is a __________.
A) matrix
B) master status
C) mischaracterization
D) trait

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A master status is a status that has exceptional importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life. Disabilities can become a master status because they significantly affect how individuals see themselves and how they are perceived by others.

A Disability Often Distinguishes Individuals from the Majority and Is