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Social stigma is the disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
Feb 12, 2024 · A stigma is a negative attitude or idea about a mental, physical, or social feature of a person or group of people that implies social disapproval. Stigmas are a major concern because they can lead to poor treatment of groups of people, impaired mental and physical health of those groups, and other negative effects such as discrimination.
Dec 24, 2021 · The central feature of social stigma suggests that stigmatized persons have, or are believed to have, some characteristics which are associated with a disvalued social identity in a particular social situation (Major et al. 2018).
Nov 1, 2011 · The origins and perpetration of social stigma are discussed alongside perspectives on how stigmatized groups and individuals experience stigma-related stress.
This study’s objective was to conduct a systematic review to determine theoretical and methodological underpinnings in behavioral economics that explain how stigmatization emerges within the relationship processes and social structures of individuals.
Jul 25, 2023 · Stigma, or negative judgment that centers on specific traits, can have long lasting consequences. Here's why it happens and how to handle it.
Jun 12, 2018 · However, this introductory article argues that the conceptual understanding of stigma inherited from Goffman, along with the use of micro-sociological and/or psychological research methods in stigma research, often side-lines questions about where stigma is produced, by whom and for what purposes.
