Nowadays, addressing a woman as "Ms" is considered acceptable.
The proper prefix would be "Ms." "Miss" is for unmarried women. "Mrs." is used for married women. "Ms." is used when marital status is unknown or when the woman does not disclose it intentionally.
Ms. [her name] ex. Dear Ms. Corningstone:
Just as " Chef " is appropiate for either sex, regardless of marital status.
Ms.
palmer marital status
You address a woman as Mrs. when you know she is married. When you know she is single you address her as Miss. When you are uncertain about her marital status it is best to address her as Ms.
Yes, marital status is nominal data.
marital and family status
No, it is not. Miss refers to an unmarried woman, and missus is the long form of "mrs.", which refers to a married woman. Both derive from "mistress", but refer to a different marital status. Ms. (pronounced "miz") refers to any woman, and does not reflect her marital status. It is particularly appropriate when a woman's marital status is unknown or she is older and unmarried for any reason.
Yes, marital status is nominal data.
Why an individual's marital status has an effect on disease
I am not currently engaged, and my marital status is single.