Stigma

Question 1

What does stigma mean?

Answer 1

‘any attribute, trait or disorder that marks an individual as being unacceptably different from the ‘normal’ people with whom he or she routinely interacts, and that elicits some form of community sanction’

Question 2

Who devised the most popular model of stigma?

Answer 2

Link and Phelan

Question 3

What are the four aspects of Link and Phelans model of stigma?

Answer 3

Labelling - personal characteristics that mark them as different
Stereotyping - linking labelled characteristics to undesirable characteristics
Separating - separating the labelled group and normal people by viewing them as very different
Status loss and discrimination - the devaluing, rejecting and excluding of the labelled group

Question 4

Which type of stigma is described as individuals who have a predominantly visible stigma

Answer 4

discredited

Question 5

Which type of stigma is described as individuals who have a stigma that is predominantly concealable

Answer 5

Descreditable

Question 6

Which stigma is described as the shame and expectation of discrimination that prevents people from talking about their experiences and stops them from seeking help?

Answer 6

Felt stigma

Question 7

Which stigma is described as the unfair treatment by others?

Answer 7

enacted stigma

Question 8

Which stigma is described as that which attaches to those who are merely associated with a stigmatised person?

Answer 8

Courtesy stigma