Herbie is a doctor, a boyfriend, a golfer, a son and a guitarist. To Herbie, being a doctor is the most important status in his life, so he gravitates toward that one. As such, "doctor" is Herbie's:

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Master Status is a status that has special importance for social identity, often shaping a person's entire life. Since Herbie gravitates toward being a doctor as the most important status, it is considered his Master Status.

Herbie Is a Doctor, a Boyfriend, a Golfer, a Son