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1
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What 3 things should be considered when talking about stigma in sociology?

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impact on whole society

social interactions between stigmatised and unstigmatised

social impact on stigmatised individual

2
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Name 4 groups of stigmatised health conditions

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visible differences
mental health
infectious diseases
feared conditions (like cancer)

3
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Give 4 reasons why contagion should be feared

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major epidemics where illness causes visible marks or disfigurement

bad associations with origin in name (Spanish flu)

contagion linked to poverty

existing prejudice against a group

4
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What did goffman 1963 say about society and stigma?

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society is based on distinguishing the normal and expected from the deviant

5
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How might labelled people have a loss in status?

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powerful body labels group
labelled people are ‘them’
people experience emotional reactions to labelled people

6
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What were the 3 types of stigma described by Goffman?

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Abominations of the body
Blemished character
Tribal identities

7
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How did Scambler question Goffman’s 3 types of stigma?

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blemished character - are these really a choice?

Should we use shaming?

8
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What are the 2 types of stigman described by goffman?

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Discredited - sign of stigmatising condition which can’t be disguised

discreditable - stigmatising ondition concealable

9
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how might someone be fluctuate between goffman’s 2 types of stigma?

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if the have a relapsing condition

10
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In what 4 ways might someone respond to a spoiled identity?

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passing as normal

information control (deciding who to trust)

trying to avoid blame

refusing to be ashamed

11
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How are stereotypes and stigmatism similar?

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both relate to the social phenomenon of people being viewed / treated differently for something they are, rather than their actions

12
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How are stereotypes and stigmatism different?

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Stereotypes explain social interactions and focuses on identity

stigma focuses on the stigmatised individual and the effect on them

13
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what are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

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Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
marriage and civil partnership
race
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation