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Stigma, as defined by Erving Goffman in 1963, is an attribute that devalues individuals, leading to social rejection and a 'spoiled identity.' It is closely linked to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, which contribute to social inequality and can cause marginalized individuals to withdraw or hide their identities. The document emphasizes the need for empathy and inclusive policies to combat stigma and promote acceptance in various societal contexts.

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Reflection 2

Stigma, as defined by Erving Goffman in 1963, is an attribute that devalues individuals, leading to social rejection and a 'spoiled identity.' It is closely linked to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, which contribute to social inequality and can cause marginalized individuals to withdraw or hide their identities. The document emphasizes the need for empathy and inclusive policies to combat stigma and promote acceptance in various societal contexts.

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Reflection 2 - Stigma

Stigma theory was published by Erving Goffman a Canadian Sociologist in year 1963.

Goffman (1963) states stigma as an “attribute that is deeply discrediting” it means a person

from whole valued to someone who is devalued. Also, Goffman developed “ Spoiled

identity” where they are want to maintain a positive self- concept in the face of social

rejection ( Goffman, 1963) Stigma is closely link to stereotypes, prejudice and

discrimination. Stereotypes are public attitudes, prejudice is the emotional reaction to the

public attitudes and discrimination is the behavior that results and discrimination is the

behavior from stereotypes and prejudices (Gaebel et al., 2017) These interrelated factors

contribute to social inequality and stigma reinforcement. Because of this, people who

experience stigma might withdraw from others or feel pressured to hide parts of who they are

in order to prevent prejudice.

Racism is a persistent stressor by stigma, which leads to serious distress and dysfunction and

has a negative effect on behavior, emotions, quality of life and brain health. ( Grasser &

Jovanovic, 2022) For example, racial stereotypes include being licked to criminality or a lack

of intelligence are commonly applied to Black Americans. According to Devine (1989)

demonstrate how social attitude stereotypes can significantly affect a person’s experience in a

variety of spheres of life, including dealings with law enforcement, work and education.

Stigma is a complicated social issues that has a negative impact on those who are

marginalized. The relationship among discrimination, prejudice and stereotypes demonstrated

how stigma maintain and shapes societal perception. This reflection shows the necessity of

empathy and supporting policies to reduce stigma by using Goffman’s theory and connecting

to workplace discrimination. It is possible to make people feel valued and respected by

developing inclusive environments through awareness and acceptance.


Reference

Devine, P. G. (1989). Stereotypes and prejudice: Their automatic and controlled components.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 56(1), 5–18.

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Goffmanm E, (1963). Erving Goffman Stigma Notes on the Management of Soiled Identity (P.

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Gaebel, W., Rossler, W., & Sartorius, N. (2017). The Stigma of Mental illness – End of the

Story? Springer International Publishing.

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Grasser, L. R., & Jovanovic, T. (2022). Neural impacts of stigma, racism and discrimination.

Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 7(12).

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