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Stigma, originally referring to the visible marking of people considered inferior, has evolved in modern society into a social concept that applies to different groups or individuals based on certain characteristics such as socioeconomic status, culture, gender, race, religion or health status. Social stigma can take different forms and depends ...
Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole; Stigma (botany), part of the female reproductive part of a flower; Pterostigma, a cell in the outer wing of insects; Eyespot apparatus, or stigma, a light-detecting organelle in cells
Stigma management is the process of concealing or disclosing aspects of one's identity to minimize social stigma. [1] When a person receives unfair treatment or alienation due to a social stigma, the effects can be detrimental. Social stigmas are defined as any aspect of an individual's identity that is devalued in a social context. [2]
Leprosy stigma is a type of social stigma, a strong negative feeling towards a person with leprosy relating to their moral status in society. [1] It is also referred to as leprosy-related stigma , leprostigma , and stigma of leprosy . [ 2 ]
Stigma was co-opted as a name specifically for the στ sign, evidently because of the acrophonic value of its initial st-as well as the analogy with the name of sigma. The numeral symbol, originally quite unrelated to the στ ligature, developed from the letter Ϝ , which stood for the sound /w/ in early pre-classical forms of the Greek alphabet.
Arophobia; Acephobia; Adultism; Anti-albinism; Anti-autism; Anti-homelessness; Anti-drug addicts; Anti-intellectualism; Anti-intersex; Anti-left handedness; Anti-Masonry
Pages in category "Social stigma" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Sexual stigma is a form of social stigma against people who are perceived to be non-heterosexual because of their beliefs, identities or behaviors. Privileged individuals, or the majority group members, are the main contributors of placing sexual stigmas on individuals and their minority group. [ 1 ]