Sociology / Unit 5 Soc 0697 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Stigma
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The idea
Stigma, Goffman's term, is a discrediting attribute that reduces a person in others' eyes from whole to tainted.
In practice
A visible condition, a record, or a rumor can organize every subsequent interaction.
Where people slip
Stigma is produced by the audience's reaction, and it is not carried by the attribute itself.
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