Sentence examples for perpetuate stigma from inspiring English sources

The policy has been proven to perpetuate stigma and discrimination against sex workers, making it harder for health workers to reach this neglected population.

Before you perpetuate stigma of any issue, condemn someone for what they believe or do, evaluate yourself please.

But this is a very complicated issue, and the language used can sometimes backfire and perpetuate stigma.

While some customs and traditions promote values of inclusion and mutual respect, others perpetuate stigma and inequality.

And, we know that policies based on moral opposition to sex work perpetuate stigma and discrimination and undermine public health best practices.

"Name calling is a subtle but malicious practice that only serves to perpetuate stigma, fear, intolerance and more," Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, said at a protest at the "Tropic Thunder" premiere Monday.

In a letter to a top CDC official, the group's president said the taxpayer-funded videos reinforce outdated information and perpetuate stigmas it has battled for years.

"Many athletes are taught to perpetuate stigmas and stereotypes that have prevented my LGBT peers from enjoying the same athletic experiences as myself," Taylor said when accepting his award.

By perpetuating stigma and discrimination against sex workers, it blocks their access to health care, including pre and postnatal care, and newborn and infant care.

Regarding depictions of mental illness, newspapers and magazines have become social structures for perpetuating stigma [ 13].

In relation to the causes of psychiatric stigma, beliefs and traditional explanatory model of mental illness play an important role in perpetuating stigma and discrimination.