STIGMA

Stigma

Stigma

Concept of Stigma

This concept refers to the status of any individual disqualified from full social acceptance. Today was no longer the bodily manifestation of an evil, but should the evil in itself. If a person is stigmatized depends on a social construction (Scheyett 2007, 56-59).

The social milieu in which we live defines the categories of people who are accepted. From there come expectations and the actual identity of a person get replaced by a virtual identity that is based upon the fulfillment of those expectations (Link 2001, p363-385). If you do not get to meet these demands there is the stigmatized individual.

Importantly, the notion of stigma refers to relationships between people rather than actual attributes have an individual. A feature is accepted or not by the company according to the socio-cultural context in which it develops (Scheyett 2007, 56-59).

As the central theme is the acceptance, the stigmatized can take different approaches to overcome this difficulty, ranging from withdrawal to aggression. This will weave different modes of interaction, but always remains stigmatized in the uncertainty of what you really think the rest of society.

It is very important to consider the issue of social construction of normative expectations. I am referring to is an idea agreed upon by groups of varying dimensions as to who are accepted. And the stigmatized person is part of that group, hence it also shares these expectations and so it is sometimes so difficult to acknowledge as equals those who share their stigma (Scheyett 2007, 56-59).

Impact of Stigma on People Living With Mental Illness

It has been recently found that stigma is associated with mental illness. Here are some of the facts:

•Most people believe that mentally ill people are dangerous.

•In the workplace, only 5% of people with mental illness get a stable job (Scheyett 2007, ...