Becker, citing Hughes' distinction between master and subordinate statuses, to explain
A) the tendency to define a person's identity primarily in terms of their deviant status.
B) whenever a person is labeled deviant they become subordinate to others.
C) how physicians and other people of high status are masters of their own fate.
D) the fact that members of minority groups are more likely to be labeled deviant.

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Becker, drawing on Hughes' concept, explains that individuals are often identified mainly by their deviant status, overshadowing other aspects of their identity. This is a key point in labeling theory, which suggests that being labeled as deviant can become a master status, dominating how others see the individual and how the individual sees themselves.

Becker, Citing Hughes' Distinction Between Master and Subordinate Statuses, to Explain