Wangechi Mutu

My work is often a therapy for myself - a working out of these issues as a black woman. And a way of allowing other black women to work through this kind of stigmatization as they look through the images and feel how distorted or contorted they might be in the public eye.

Kenyan Artist

Martha Nussbaum

I think ageing is challenging, surprising, fun, and full of friendship, so that is the approach I'll take, objecting to the stigmatization of ageing in so many modern societies.

American Philosopher

Stigmatization implies disapproval and sets a group apart negatively.

Negative Connotation

Stigmatization can be spread or amplified by how the media portrays a topic.

Media Influence

Some societies may find different behaviors or conditions more stigmatizing.

Cultural Sensitivity

Stigmatization can make people feel excluded or ashamed.

Emotional Impact

Understanding past stigmatization helps comprehend current viewpoints.

Historical Context

Assume innocence to prevent unfair stigmatization of others.

Avoiding Assumptions

Stigmatization can prevent people from accessing support.

Barrier to Help

People might believe the stigma and view themselves negatively.

Self-Stigmatization

Choosing words carefully can reduce stigmatization.

Language Matters

 to both the public and the medical community. More people came to see depression as a disease caused by mechanisms beyond an individual’s control, which reduced the culture of blame and stigmatization surrounding depression, and more people sought help.

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 it is still used as a political wedge issue, cynically leading people to justify the subordination of women, the stigmatization of LGBT people, racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. This ought to concern deeply