GGRB28H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: 2012 Nfl Season, Centre For Addiction And Mental Health, Nimby
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Ggrb28 - - lecture 10 - nov 22, 2012. Stigma is the disapproval of a person on the grounds of characteristics that distinguish them from others. Socially and culturally embedded (impairment versus disability) Groups are seen as deviant, dangerous, or diseased. Educating the public about what it means to live with a mental illness. Outside of social order you couldn"t control the social stigma. People who had mental illnesses couldn"t work seen as burden on society. Loss of an arm -> seen as disabled, because in a capitalist society. Used to describe opposition by residents to a proposal for a new development close to them. This can include infrastructure changes, retail development or the inclusion of certain social groups that are stigmatized. Opposition to having a group home (mental health housing) Centre for addiction and mental health, also known as 1001 queen st west. Opened in 1850 as the provincial lunatic asylum.
