Sarah is a police officer who lives in a small southern town. she has discovered that wherever she goes in her town, people always seem to think of her first and foremost as a "cop." this example illustrates the concept of ...

Since the people in town think of Sarah first and foremost as a cop, this illustrates the concept of master status. The people have made an association with cops, and think of Sarah as such without actually verifying aspects of Sarah's character.