Disability is not only a master status but a master status with a(n)__________,which implies that the disabled have one or more characteristics that the majority defines as abnormal.
A) stigma
B) sanction
C) recidivism
D) identity

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A stigma is a characteristic that is seen as negative or undesirable by society. People with disabilities are often stigmatized because their characteristics are seen as abnormal by the majority. This contributes to disability being a master status, or a status that dominates the way others perceive and interact with someone.

Disability Is Not Only a Master Status but a Master