Individuals or Groups Labeled as Deviant Are Often Stigmatized

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Essay

Individuals or groups labeled as deviant are often stigmatized. They acquire what Erving Goffman called a "spoiled identity," which devalues them and often excludes them from normal social interaction. Illustrate the different ways that stigmatized individuals and groups cope with their stigmatization.

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Definitions:

Money

A medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value, used to facilitate the sale, purchase, or trade of goods and services.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in economic theory where one participant's gains result entirely from another participant's equivalent losses.

Exploitation

The act of using someone or something unfairly for one's own advantage, often without proper compensation.

Barter

The direct exchange of goods or services for other goods or services without the use of money.