HSS 3103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Teen Mom, Intellectual Disability, Hearing Aid
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Course of the mark whether the characteristic becomes. Degree to which the characteristic is unpleasant (unappealing) to others. Perceived level of the individual"s responsibility in acquiring the characteristic. Donger that others perceive towards the characteristic in social context. Concealability and stigma: people try to hide their aids like hearing aids and shit, so people don"t know they have a disability. 1- be conscious that most people think that people with id are stupid. 2- agree with this stereotype they"re right and. Stigma may thwart: acknowledgement and identification of health conditions. May be an obstacle (barrier) to: help-seeking, service provision and treatment adherence, each individual is different in their experience and response to stigma and discrimination (ex. It is not always the case a person with a disability is stigmatized. Many studies show that people with a disability are not necessarily devalued or excluded from full participation in their community. Associated to deviance: acts/attributes perceived as different.