When Malcolm X's Eighth Grade Teacher Dismissed Malcolm's Desired Career

question 120

Multiple Choice

When Malcolm X's eighth grade teacher dismissed Malcolm's desired career goal of lawyer and instead suggested he become a carpenter, the teacher was viewing Malcolm's race as a(n)

• A) achieved status.
• B) master status.
• C) ascribed status.
• D) assigned status.

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