
In sociology, what does 'stigma' commonly refer to?
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Get StartedIn sociology, what does 'stigma' commonly refer to?
Options:
- A legal penalty for breaking norms
- An attribute that deeply discredits an individual in society
- A formal status granted by an institution
- A type of social capital exchange
Correct answer: An attribute that deeply discredits an individual in society
Explanation: Stigma denotes an attribute that discredits and spoils social identity, altering how individuals are perceived; Erving Goffman analyzed stigma in his 1963 book titled Stigma.
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