What Is Stigma and What Does It Have to Do

question 62

Essay

What is stigma and what does it have to do with the deviance process? Explain using mental illness as an example.

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instrument

A document that promises to pay a certain sum of money, which can be demanded at any time or on a fixed date, and allows the beneficiary to transfer this right to someone else.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by corporations, typically used for financing immediate needs.

Payment

The transfer of money, goods, or services as compensation or fulfillment of an obligation.

Demand Instrument

A type of draft that allows the payee to demand payment at any time from a holder.