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Stigmatization

usgb/ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/Volume
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Stigmatization implies disapproval and sets a group apart negatively. SlideThe stigmatization of poverty can increase social division.
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Stigmatization can be spread or amplified by how the media portrays a topic. SlideMedia stigmatization of crime shapes public fear and policy.
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Some societies may find different behaviors or conditions more stigmatizing. SlideIn certain cultures, there's significant stigmatization of left-handedness.
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