Trisha grew up in a drug-ridden inner-city neighbourhood. Through sheer determination and intelligence, Trisha is now a medical doctor teaching on the staff of a large university hospital. Trisha is proud of what she has accomplished, but sometimes she feels like she isn't quite sure who she really is. The concept of ________ was developed to assess the impact of such inconsistencies.

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Status crystallization refers to the clarity or consistency of an individual's status across different dimensions of their life, such as occupation, education, and ethnicity. Trisha's feelings of uncertainty about her identity in the context of her achievements and background reflect concerns that are central to the concept of status crystallization.

Trisha Grew Up in a Drug-Ridden Inner-City Neighbourhood