Task 3

Question 1

Stigma

Answer 1

social rejection resulting from negatively perceived characteristics

Question 2

4 qualities of stigma

Answer 2

• individual differences are recognised
• differences socially perceived as negative
• stigmatised group = outgroup
• end result = loss of opportunity, power or status

Question 3

Stereotype

Answer 3

• cognitive

- over generalisation based on group membership

Question 4

Prejudice

Answer 4

• affective

- agreement with stereotype and negative emotions towards person

Question 5

Discrimination

Answer 5

• behavioural

Question 6

Self stigma

Answer 6

when public stigma becomes internalised

Question 7

Structural stigma

Answer 7

• stigma leads to unfair social institutions and policies

Question 8

Public stigma of PD

Answer 8

PD people need to exhibit control over behaviour => symptoms viewed as manipulation or rejection of help => people seen as misbehaving

Question 9

Public stigma of Borderline

Answer 9

annoying
underserving
frustrated police
troublesome

=> severe limitations in social life

• most stigmatised

Question 10

Public stigma of Antisocial

Answer 10

deliquents
dangerous
psycho-socio pats
sane and responsibile

=> if stigmatised as a child - self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 11

Public stigma of Obsessive Compulsive

Answer 11

• well understood by public
• caused by childhood, parents, stress
• attitude more fav than to other PDs

Question 12

Public stigma of Narcissistic PD

Answer 12

fragile
lacks self esteem
advantage in business

Question 13

Provider stigma

Answer 13

lack of public awareness=barrier to seeking care

Question 14

Anti-stigma interventions

Answer 14

• education
• stigmatised group engaging with others

not really effective in reducing stigma

Question 15

Catthoor paper on stigmatised adolescents

Answer 15

• adolescents got the most stigmatising reactions