Stigmatization
noun
The act of publicly disapproving or criticizing someone or something.
The stigmatization of mental illness can discourage people from seeking help.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of mental illness
- public stigmatization
noun
The action of marking someone as unworthy or disgraced.
In some societies, stigmatization of unwed mothers continues.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of unwed mothers
- stigmatization of the poor
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Sociocultural
noun
The process of attaching a stigma (negative label or a mark of shame) to a person, group, or condition.
Stigmatization of addictive behavior often intensifies the problem.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of addiction
- stigmatization of disease
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Psychological
noun
The act of publicly disapproving or criticizing someone or something.
The stigmatization of mental illness can discourage people from seeking help.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of mental illness
- public stigmatization
noun
The action of marking someone as unworthy or disgraced.
In some societies, stigmatization of unwed mothers continues.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of unwed mothers
- stigmatization of the poor
Usage tips
Sociocultural
noun
The process of attaching a stigma (negative label or a mark of shame) to a person, group, or condition.
Stigmatization of addictive behavior often intensifies the problem.
Often appears as...
- stigmatization of addiction
- stigmatization of disease
Usage tips
Psychological
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Stigmatization implies disapproval and sets a group apart negatively.
The stigmatization of poverty can increase social division.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Influence
Stigmatization can be spread or amplified by how the media portrays a topic.
Media stigmatization of crime shapes public fear and policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some societies may find different behaviors or conditions more stigmatizing.
In certain cultures, there's significant stigmatization of left-handedness.
Compare with
discreditdiscriminatedisparagemarginalizationostracismprejudicestereotypicvilification
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to both the public and the medical community. More people came to see depression as a disease caused by mechanisms beyond an individual’s control, which reduced the culture of blame and stigmatization surrounding depression, and more people sought help.
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it is still used as a political wedge issue, cynically leading people to justify the subordination of women, the stigmatization of LGBT people, racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. This ought to concern deeply
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How do antidepressants...
to both the public and the medical community. More people came to see depression as a disease caused by mechanisms beyond an individual’s control, which reduced the culture of blame and stigmatization surrounding depression, and more people sought help.
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It's time to reclaim...
it is still used as a political wedge issue, cynically leading people to justify the subordination of women, the stigmatization of LGBT people, racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. This ought to concern deeply
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Wangechi Mutu
Kenyan Artist
My work is often a therapy for myself - a working out of these issues as a black woman. And a way of allowing other black women to work through this kind of stigmatization as they look through the images and feel how distorted or contorted they might be in the public eye.
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I'll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies.
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Wangechi Mutu
Kenyan Artist
My work is often a therapy for myself - a working out of these issues as a black woman. And a way of allowing other black women to work through this kind of stigmatization as they look through the images and feel how distorted or contorted they might be in the public eye.
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Martha Nussbaum
American Philosopher
I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I'll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies.
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