I've done research on gay men, looking at the psychological division between places where people are stigmatized, such as work, and private spaces, such as home, where they're not.
During the aftermath of World War II, eugenics became stigmatized such that many individuals who had once hailed it as a science now spoke disparagingly of it as a failed pseudoscience.
Reforms, especially the temperance movement, stigmatized such behavior, but pockets of jolly fellowship continued to flourish throughout the country.
Unfortunately, this often creates an additional barrier to those of us who may need to seek services for experiences that are often stigmatized such as mental health struggles or partner violence.
Additionally, some women's health conditions are stigmatized, such as sexually transmitted infections and abortion.
We suggest an increased use of standardized instruments (also concerning self-stigmatization such as the Inventory of Stigmatizing Experiences [ 40]) and accordingly focus on the development of such.
If, however, you harbor the antisocial desire — stigmatized as such by America's judgmental tax code — to bequeath your wealth to your children, this would be an excellent month to die.
A history of incarceration may be documented in a patient's medical record or shared directly with a health professional, potentially leading to discussion of other commonly stigmatized topics such as mental illness, substance abuse or HIV risk behaviors (Marlow et al. 2010).
This experience is similar to those not only of other stigmatized minorities, such as African-Americans or LGBTs, but of people with atypical characteristics who may not form a distinct political or cultural minority but are nonetheless constantly reminded of their difference.
When dealing with sensitive or stigmatized topics, such as sexual assault or HIV testing, the lack of confidentiality often dissuades people from revealing their concerns.
