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  1. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    Social stigma
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
  2. anorexia nervosa
    (psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that one is too fat despite being emaciated
    Stigma comes in three forms:[4] Firstly, overt or external deformations, such as scars, physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa, leprosy (leprosy stigma), or of a physical disability or social disability, such as obesity.
  3. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
    Secondly, deviations in personal traits, including mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, and criminal backgrounds are stigmatized in this way.
  4. stereotypical
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
    Stigma is generally based on stereotypical and uninformed impressions or characterizations of a given subject.
  5. illegitimacy
    unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  6. geopolitical
    relating to the influence of geography on politics and global affairs
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  7. attribution
    assigning to a cause or source
    The perception or attribution, rightly or wrongly, of criminality carries a strong social stigma.
  8. criminality
    the state of being a criminal
    The perception or attribution, rightly or wrongly, of criminality carries a strong social stigma.
  9. nationality
    the status of belonging to a particular country
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  10. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  11. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  12. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
    Social stigma
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
  13. myriad
    a large indefinite number
    Examples of existing or historical social stigmas include mental illness, physical disabilities and diseases such as leprosy, about which leprosy stigma may also be called,[1] as well as illegitimacy, sexual orientation, skin tone or affiliation with a specific nationality, religion (or lack of religion[2][3]) or being deemed to be or proclaiming oneself to be of a certain ethnicity, in any of a myriad of geopolitical and corresponding sociopolitical contexts in various parts of the w...
  14. perceived
    detected by instinct or inference
    Social stigma
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
  15. manifestation
    a clear appearance
    Stigma comes in three forms:[4] Firstly, overt or external deformations, such as scars, physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa, leprosy (leprosy stigma), or of a physical disability or social disability, such as obesity.
  16. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
    The perception or attribution, rightly or wrongly, of criminality carries a strong social stigma.
  17. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Social stigma
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
    Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
Created on Thu Sep 16 19:23:55 EDT 2010

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