Stigma and Its Effects on Self-Concept: An Examination of the Qualitative Differences between the Stigmas Associated with the Physically Disabled and the Mentally Ill
Abstract
My aim is to explore the stigmas surrounding the
mentally ill and the physically disabled and examine the ways in
which these stigmas express themselves in the individuals thus
labelled.
First, stigmas are, in essence, dynamic social processes.
In chapter one, we will build a model of interaction which will
provide the background and theoretical framework for
understanding the subsequent analysis. Next, given this model,
one could reasonably expect that differences would exist in the
stigmas associated with each group. Thus, in chapter two, we
will take a look at the personal elements of stigma. With these
characteristics in mind, we will examine the stigmas associated
with the two groups to determine what similarities or
discrepancies exist between the two and see what effects any
differences might have in the self-concepts of the afflicted in
each group. This brings us to the final portion of this paper,
an analysis of the social context or environment and an
appreciation for the tremendous impact of society upon the
individuals which comprise it.
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