According to Erving Goffman, Stigmatized Individuals Who Do Not Believe

question 80

Multiple Choice

According to Erving Goffman, stigmatized individuals who do not believe they should have to change or conceal their identities to make "normal" people more comfortable have

• A) secondary deviance.
• B) in-group orientation.
• C) self-esteem.
• D) deviance avowal.

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Definitions:

Bem's Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals can develop aspects of their gender identity through the observation and imitation of gendered behavior.

Schachter's Theory

A psychological theory proposing that emotions are the result of physiological arousal followed by a cognitive label or interpretation of the arousal, based on environmental cues.

Heider's Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that people tend to interpret and explain human behavior in terms of intentions and responsibilities.

Emotional Lability

A condition characterized by rapid, often unpredictable changes in emotional states, such as sudden episodes of crying or laughing.