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> Hello all,
> I was just wondering if a stigma could be personal. I was
> finishing up my paper over the past few days and talking wih some people
> that were effected by my "project". The composer of the piece that I used
> had no real idea that these people were literally afraid of him as they
> were. He realized that people treated him differently (ego placation),
> but had no idea that the effect of that piece were so strong. So my question
> is basically this, can you be stigmatized and not know it (I mean completely
> oblivious)? I didn't think so, but now I am not so sure. And for that
> matter, if he/she does not internalize this stigma is it a true stigma?
> Wow, I am confusing myself! Any insight would really be appreciated :).
> :) Chrissy
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> P.S. Congratulations Jon!!!!!
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Chrissy:
I'm working on a project about stigmas also. In response to your
question regarding whether or not it can be a stigma if the person is not
aware of it, I think that maybe it can. For example, the girl who has
been too promiscuous is generally stigmatized by her peers, but, often
the girl is not aware that she is carrying the stigma. It still effects
her behavior though because other people will be treating her differently
due to the stigma. Her behavior is naturally influenced by how she is
treated, therefore she can be affected by the stigma with out even
realizing it. I don't know though, just a thought.