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Social stigma

  • Stigmatization

Nature

A social stigma is a mark of disgrace imposed on an individual by other individuals or a social group. In popular usage it often refers to any negative sanction or to disapproval for nonconformity.

An undesirable differentness of an individual that disqualifies him or her from full social acceptance. It is an attribute or stereotype that departs negatively from the expectations of others.

Claim

Different patterns of coercion and exclusion have been exercised over time against socially stigmatized groups, notably those thereby defined as mad.

Counter-claim

Social stigma is often exaggerated and used as a scapegoat for personal failures. In reality, individuals have the power to rise above societal perceptions. Focusing on stigma distracts from addressing real issues like personal responsibility and resilience. People should prioritize self-improvement rather than seeking validation from others. By emphasizing stigma, we undermine the strength of individuals to overcome challenges, making it a trivial concern in the grand scheme of personal and societal progress.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Victimization
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Harmful thought
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Narrower

Aggravates

Teasing
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Aggravated by

Prejudice
Presentable
Divorce
Presentable
Deviance
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Alopecia areata
Presentable
Bestiality
Yet to rate

Strategy

Stigmatizing
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Value

Unsociable
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Stigma
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Reference

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Society » Social
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    D0884
    DOCID
    11408840
    D7NID
    142500
    Last update
    Nov 29, 2022