Question

Which of the following are the three types of stigmata identified by Erving Goffman in his study of stigma and deviance? Select one: a. bodily sticmata, moral stigmata, and behavioural stigmata O b. prepar to, stigmata, play stigmata, and game stigmata Ocbeetly stigmata, moral stigmata, and tribal stigmata stigmata, covert tigmata, and generalized stigmata the above

Answer 1

Option C

Bodily stigmata is nothing but physical stigmata i.e.physical deformities of the body

Tribal stigmata is nothing but stigma of group identity i.e.particular race, nation, religion, etc.

Moral stigmata is nothing but stigma of character traits i.e. blemishes of individual character perceived as weak will, domineering, or unnatural passions, treacherous and rigid beliefs, and dishonesty, these being inferred from a known record of, for example, mental disorder, imprisonment, addiction, alcoholism, homosexuality, unemployment, suicidal attempts, and radical political behavior.