Stigma

Alcoholism is a chronic illness that gets a lot of stigma on a daily basis. Many people do not understand the illness and that it is a disease. They see it as a burden and a problem. If someone decides to not drink when they go out the person automatically thinks that the person is a recovering alcoholic. Many of the nurses that I work with have an exasperated behavior towards alcoholics, these patients are not the ones they want to care for and seem irritated to have to deal with these type of…

accompanying social stigma placed on overweight individuals? I’m interested in this topic because I believe people of every body type should be treated equally, but I’m aware of the growing number of obese individuals who actually experience the repercussions on their health. I’m clinically overweight, but I’m healthy and in top shape. My situation provides me with personal insight into this issue and it also motivates me to want an answer for the problem of obesity and social stigmas. People…

9. Green, Sara et al. 2015. “Living Stigma: The Impact of Labeling, Stereotyping, Separation, Status Loss, and Discrimination in the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families.” Sociological Inquiry 75(2): 197–215. Research Question: This report aims to answer the question whether stereotyping affects the disabled person’s families, in addition to themselves. This article is interested in finding out how those stereotypes are shared with the family members of the handicapped.…

India has a history of the negative stigma directed toward mental health; according to NPR, it can be “[concluded] that the government doesn 't consider it a priority.” There are multiple things that show this stigma such as the incrimination of mental illness, poor treatment facilities, or even belittle gravity of it as a whole. Anjaana Anjaani is a unique movie that “begins on an antagonistic note and then shifts into a whole new terrain of quirky need,” (Times of India) displaying an…

The stigma that comes with aging commonly involves cognitive decline and vulnerability though this is very rarely the case. While their bodies may be declining, they are still incredibly mentally sharp and aware, and still present as every other information user: one that continuously seeks and uses information to meet their needs. During this time of exponential technological and information growth, everyone needs information to survive and thrive, and the elderly are no exception. They…

Everyone knows what bankruptcy is but most try to avoid bringing it up or even thinking about it. Just the thought of bankruptcy sends shivers down the spine and puts us in fear of the possible outcome. Bankruptcy has a stigma of being the ultimate destroyer of a person’s finances. According to Dave Ramsey, bankruptcy is one of the top life negative life changing events a person can ever go through with some of the others being death in the family, divorce, and severe illnesses. Bankruptcies in…

Coming from a family who receives Food Stamps, I have personally experienced the prejudice and stigma directed towards those with government assistance. After many years amid these negative opinions, my own opinions converted. At one point, I was disgusted for being part of a family who leeched off the government. It wasn’t until recently that I could accept my conditions. Asking and receiving help is not shameful. In fact, it is noble to put personal needs above perceived social status.…

it be when talking to say our friends or peers jokingly. What exactly is Stigma you say? Stigma is…

the public education to be a success, the strategy should ensure that the goal of reducing stigma is to enhance and improve the lives of the mentally ill people while at the same time promoting their recovery and resilience (CMHA BC Division 2005,) Public education is one key approach in dealing with stigma but may not free the society from the stigma. Therefore, it is equally necessary to fight the stigma from inside out. This can be achieved by supporting consumer empowerment and family…

Time to talk is a national campaign set up to end the stigma of mental health. Mental health problems affect one in four people, yet people are reluctant to talk about it. For people with mental health problems not being able to talk about their dilemma can be one of the worst parts of the illness. Families can be afraid to admit that they have a loved one who is suffering from a mental health problem, employers are reluctant to “take a risk” on someone with a mental health diagnosis and…