When Considering Social Class, a Doctor Is Generally Associated with Having

question 89

Multiple Choice

When considering social class, a doctor is generally associated with having a high status. Before doctors can practise medicine they choose to undertake extensive training and education of a high intellectual standard. How would you describe a doctor's status?

• A) public status
• B) achieved status
• C) set status
• D) ascribed status

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Definitions:

Antisocial Personality Disorder

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