Stigmatization
Stigmatization
Stigmatization (/stɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/) is a process of devaluation that significantly discredits an individual in the eyes of others. When certain individuals or groups are labelled by society as being outside the norm, they are set apart and subsequently stigmatized.
Etymology
The term originates from the Greek word stigma, meaning a mark or puncture, particularly one made by a pointed instrument. The term was adopted into English in the 16th century, where it was initially used in a religious context to refer to the marks or signs of the wounds of Christ, imprinted on the bodies of saints.
Related Terms
- Discrimination: Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.
- Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
- Prejudice: Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
- Social Exclusion: The process in which individuals or entire communities of people are systematically blocked from rights, opportunities, and resources.
- Marginalization: The process of pushing a particular group or groups of people to the edge of society by not allowing them an active voice, identity, or place in it.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stigmatization
- Wikipedia's article - Stigmatization
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