What Is Master Status, and How Does It Apply to the Labeling

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Essay

What is master status, and how does it apply to the labeling process?

Explore Brewer's optimal distinctiveness theory and its core assumptions.

Understand the physiological and psychological impacts of exclusion and ostracism.

Identify differences between social and emotional loneliness, and their causes.

Recognize the role of group dynamics and inclusion in individual well-being.

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Definitions:

Perichondrium

A dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds cartilage, providing nutrients and support for cartilaginous structures.

Marrow

The soft tissue found in the hollow interior of bones where blood cells are produced.

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (fat) is stored; also known as the marrow cavity.

Endosteum

A thin vascular membrane of connective tissue that lines the inner surface of bones, involved in bone growth and healing.