PSYC12H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Stereotype Threat, Erving Goffman, System On A Chip
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Erving goffman referred to the unusual characteristics that engender negative evaluations as being indicators of stigma. The stigmatized person is one who is reduced in our minds frm a whole and usual person to a tainted, discounted one. They"re characteristics tht mke tht mark the individual as deviant, flawed, limited, spoiled or undesirable. Goffman denoted 3 types of stigmas: abominations of the body (like being over-weight); blemishes of individual character (ex: drunkness); and tribal stigmas of race, nation, and religion (prejudice against another race) Prev rsrch indicates individuals faced with external threats show stronger ingrp identification. Rsrch found tht ppl differ in degree to which they identify with their stigmatized group. High identifiers are much more likely to associate themselves with their grp, esp when it has a negative image. They derive much of their self-esteem frm their identification as a grp members.
