What Is a Stigma

question 74

Multiple Choice

What is a stigma?

• A) a negative action taken against a minority group
• B) hiding the fact that one is a member of a minority group
• C) a social category that offends against the norms of society
• D) a quality that is seen as offensive by the majority

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Definitions:

Meglino's Value Schema

A framework proposed by B.M. Meglino that outlines how personal values influence individuals' attitudes and behaviors in various contexts, including the workplace.

Power Distance

A societal aspect indicating how much individuals with less authority within organizations and institutions anticipate and accept an unequal distribution of power.

Uncertainty Avoidance

The cultural tendency to be uncomfortable with uncertainty and risk in everyday life.

Individualism-Collectivism

A cultural dimension that describes the degree to which people in a society are integrated into groups or prefer to act as independent individuals.