SOCL 3501 : Deviance Exam 3
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Review: stigma is typically a negative blemish (mark) on character/identity. ), obesity: stigma of race, tribe, nation, religion: you are just in a group that is stigmatized (examples. Family goes to plane for a reunion of middle eastern descent they are talking about the safest place on a plane. They will have to go multiple trips to store same as middle income. Higher calories/worse foods cheaper: research on obesity (similar to unattractiveness, less likely to be hired, evaluated more harshly, earn less, study on managers looking at people"s work, appearance help/aid how they think about them as a study. Overweight/obese seen as lazy: where negatively comes from: media, children hold negative reactions based on home. Study of pre-k looking at overweight/obese children they see them as selfish, stupid, and mean. They look at parents talking about weight, conditioned to want something else/give whatever they want. Another study: average women were patted to look bigger where they are treating badly.
