Jillian is a weight lifter, a swimmer, a college student, and a sister. She is also a person with Down syndrome. When people describe her, they find it difficult to see beyond her Down syndrome. In this situation, Down syndrome has become Jillian's

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Down syndrome has become Jillian's master status because it is the characteristic that dominates and colors all other statuses she holds in the eyes of others, leading them to see her primarily through that lens rather than as a multifaceted individual with various roles and identities.

Jillian Is a Weight Lifter, a Swimmer, a College Student