12 Stigma and prejudice (SOCIOLOGY) Flashcards
What 3 things should be considered when talking about stigma in sociology?
impact on whole society
social interactions between stigmatised and unstigmatised
social impact on stigmatised individual
Name 4 groups of stigmatised health conditions
visible differences
mental health
infectious diseases
feared conditions (like cancer)
Give 4 reasons why contagion should be feared
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
What did goffman 1963 say about society and stigma?
society is based on distinguishing the normal and expected from the deviant
How might labelled people have a loss in status?
powerful body labels group
labelled people are ‘them’
people experience emotional reactions to labelled people
What were the 3 types of stigma described by Goffman?
Abominations of the body
Blemished character
Tribal identities
How did Scambler question Goffman’s 3 types of stigma?
blemished character - are these really a choice?
Should we use shaming?
What are the 2 types of stigman described by goffman?
Discredited - sign of stigmatising condition which can’t be disguised
discreditable - stigmatising ondition concealable
how might someone be fluctuate between goffman’s 2 types of stigma?
if the have a relapsing condition
In what 4 ways might someone respond to a spoiled identity?
passing as normal
information control (deciding who to trust)
trying to avoid blame
refusing to be ashamed
How are stereotypes and stigmatism similar?
both relate to the social phenomenon of people being viewed / treated differently for something they are, rather than their actions
How are stereotypes and stigmatism different?
Stereotypes explain social interactions and focuses on identity
stigma focuses on the stigmatised individual and the effect on them
what are the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?
Age Disability Gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership race religion or belief sex sexual orientation
