Glossary S

Glossary S

- Stigma by Association : Stigma by Association refers to the rejection of the persons or individuals who associate with stigmatized others. Example: When I associate with a poor person, I am rejected by others becau

Stigmas refer to the characteristics of individuals that are considered socially unacceptable, examples are: being overweight, mentally ill, sick, poor, or physically scarred.

Stigmata refers to the physical marks and characteristics that suggest that an individual or a person is abnormal.

Stigmatic shaming refers to the form of shaming, imposed as a sanction by the Criminal justice system, that is Thought to destroy the moral bond between the offender and the community.

Deutsch: Stigmatisierung / Español: Estigmatización / Português: Estigmatização / Français: Stigmatisation / Italiano: Stigmatizzazione

Stigmatization is a psychological and social process where individuals or groups are unfairly treated and discriminated against due to certain characteristics or conditions. This can include mental health disorders, physical disabilities, or social attributes such as race, gender, or sexual orientation. Stigmatization often leads to marginalization and social exclusion, impacting individuals' mental and emotional well-being.

Stigmatized Death when people attributes someone's death to an immoral, illegal, or evil cause.

Stillbirth refers to an infant who is born dead

Stimming refers to self stimulating behavior (e.g., repetitive patterns of behavior).