Martin has many social statuses, including being a parent, a son, a husband, and a carpenter. When he was younger, he committed a crime and served some time in prison. Despite all of the things he has accomplished since then, most people still react to Martin primarily as an ex-con. What type of status does being an ex-con represent in Martin's life?
A) social status
B) status set
C) master status
D) social role

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Being an ex-con represents a master status in Martin's life because it is the primary status that people use to define and react to him, overshadowing his other statuses such as being a parent or a carpenter.

Martin Has Many Social Statuses, Including Being a Parent, a Son