Sociology 2259 Lecture Notes - Erving Goffman, Identity Management, Witch-Hunt
15 Nov 2013
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Stigma: a deviant label applied to an individual by society: the situation of an individual who is disqualified from the norm . Stigmatization: process of exclusion through which an individual labelled as deviant becomes an outsider presentation of self. A handicap may have people thinking they can"t participate in certain physical activities) Discredited stigmas: discreditable stigma: a stigma that is invisible at first impression, but it has the potential to be noticed, ex. If you are a pothead has the potential to be noticed if you have red eyes and seem really out of it: discredited stigma: a stigma that is obvious and visible at first glance, ex. Your face is disfigured: ascribed stigma vs. Responses of the stigmatized: physically remove stigma, withdrawal ex. Similar to retreatism where the individual literally retreats from society: about experiencing shame for that stigma, avoidance, acceptance, hook or excuse, dividing social worlds can avoid certain situations, normalization.
