BIO SCI 45 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Safe Sex, Erving Goffman, Norm (Social)
28 May 2016
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Goffman (1963): attribute that is deeply discrediting and precludes normal social interaction & acceptance. Stafford & scott (1986): attribute that is against a group"s social norm. Crocker (1998): an attribute or characteristic that conveys a socially devalued identity. Link & phelan (2001): an act of labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, and discrimination based on an attribute. Perceived stigma: fear of being discriminated if status is revealed. Anticipated stigma: expected experiences of prejudice and maltreatment from the social world. Enacted stigma: acts of discrimination directed towards affected populations. Intersectional stigma: multiple stigmas interact to impact the self. Stigmatization & discrimination in the context of hiv/aids. Directed at people living with hiv/aids and those perceived to be infected. Testing & disclosure of status, negotiation of safe sex practices. Unaware of what stigma is why it"s harmful. Religious institutions: judgments about lifestyle & sexual orientation. Workplaces: job denial, status disclosure, & demotions. Healthcare institutions: refusing care & irrational fear of contagion.
