Stigma Flashcards
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What is felt stigma?
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Loss of self-esteem, fear of rejection, withdrawal, depression, anxiety, suicide
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What is enacted stigma?
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The reactions of others e.g. pity, disgust, denigration, mockery, bullying, shunning
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What is discrediting stigma?
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Obvious and visible - cannot be hidden
E.g. Paraplegia, poor dentition, obesity, baldness, facial disfigurement
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What is discreditable stigma?
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Known to sufferer and a few others
E.g. Mastectomy, psoriasis, HIV positive, orchidectomy, mental illness
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What are the psycho-social effects of stigmatisation?
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socially (making friends, developing relationships, success in job interviews)
at times of change (new job, new school, moving house)
