Which of the Following Describes the Primary Mechanism That Transforms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the primary mechanism that transforms race and gender into subjective rankings that are higher or lower in status and so produce inequalities?

A) When there is a correlation between a valued/devalued quality that takes on a status value in social situations.
B) When enough interactions occur for a status value to become permanent and transferable.
C) The process of individuals carrying their prejudices from one social situation to another.
D) When people of higher social status invent the status for those under them.