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Stigma
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Stigma
An examination of the roots of stigmatization in society.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages) |
2 sources |
APA | 2005
Paper Summary:
This paper looks at stigmatization, what its roots are, why it persists in society, and what consequences it has for those stigmatized. The paper compares the writings on the subject of Goffman from 1963, and those of Link and Phelan of 2001. The paper concludes with an discussion about how the concept and definition of stigma has changed in the social sciences over the past fifty years.From the Paper:
"Goffman notes that the term stigma originated in ancient Greece, where it referred to bodily markings such as branding which identified people as criminals, slaves or traitors. In more modern times, Goffman identifies three types of stigma abnormalities..."More papers on Stigma:
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APA Citation:
Stigma (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Stigma/70232
MLA Citation:
"Stigma" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Stigma/70232>
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