A Master Status Is a Status That

question 31

Multiple Choice

A master status is a status that:

• A) people are born into
• B) reflects one's ethnic heritage
• C) has the most influence over someone's life
• D) determines one's gender

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Definitions:

Avoidance

A strategy or behavior aimed at preventing conflict or steering clear of certain situations due to perceived or real threats.

Indirect Conflict Management

A strategy for dealing with conflict that avoids direct confrontation or negotiation, often through the use of intermediaries, delay, or addressing underlying issues indirectly.

Appeals to Common Goals

Strategies in negotiation or communication that highlight shared objectives to foster cooperation.

Collaboration

Working together with one or more individuals or organizations to achieve a common goal or complete a task.