Stigma Management – Flashcards
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stigma
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possession of an undesired differentness from what is anticipated. often a type of trait
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two categories of stigma
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the discreditable and the discredited
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the discreditable
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easily concealable deviant traits. life is characterized by a constant focus on secret and information control.
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the discredited
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those who have revealed their deviance or who cannot hide it
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example of the discreditable
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homeless kids: adopting dress and demeanor of the non-homeless, using code words
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passing as normal
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conceal deviance to fit in with other
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passing techniques
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1. avoiding contact with stigma symbols 2. using dis-identifiers 3. lead a double life
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avoiding contact with stigma symbols (passing techniques)
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objects or behaviors associated with deviance
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using dis-identifiers (passing techniques)
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props, actions, or verbal expressions to distract/fool people
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lead a double life (passing techniques)
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two different lifestyles where one group knows about the deviance and the other does not
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covering
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an attempt to minimize the prominence of a spoiled identity; does not deny the stigma, but tried to lessen it.
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example of covering
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homeless children going to dinner at a friends house
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difference between passing and covering
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passing: *hiding* your deviance covering: *minimizing* your deviance
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disclosure
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stigma management if concealment fails
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saving face
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attempts to salvage an interactional performance that hasn't gone as planned
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normalization process can occur in two ways
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1. deviance disavowal 2. deviance avowal
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deviance disavowal
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non-deviants ignore the deviance as if it doesn't exist
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deviance avowal
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deviant person may acknowledge their deviance but present themselves in a positive light
