Stigma

Question 1

What types of stigma are there?

Answer 1

• Internalized stigma
• Perceived stigma
• Enacted stigma

Question 2

Explain internalized stigma

Answer 2

Individuals with stigmatized conditions come to accept and believe the negative stereotypes associated with their conditions and apply them on theirselves.

Example: an individual with a mental health condition believes the are weak or crazy because of the stereotypes about mental illness.

Question 3

Explain perceived stigma

Answer 3

An individual is aware of the negative attitudes and stereotypes by others towards their stigmatized conditions.

Example: an individual with a visible disability will anticipate on the fact that he will be treated unfairly by others because their disability is stigmatized.

Question 4

Explain enacted stigma

Answer 4

Also known as discrimination. Refers to the actual experiences of unfair treatment.

Example: a transgender person who is dinied a job opportunity because of their identity.