Term information

Term: stigma

Term details for 'stigma'

Censorious attitudes towards a person having a characteristic or attribute that conflicts with the expected norms of society.

Broader terms
stereotyped attitudes
Related terms
discrimination, social exclusion, social role valorisation

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