Controversies in Psychiatry Flashcards
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stigma definition
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social construction that devalues people due to a distinguishing characteristic or mark
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discrimination definition
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the actual behavior towards another group. It involves excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to other groups
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prejudice definition
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is a prejudgment: i.e. an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy
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