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sjones

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of stigma?
 
  a) A label applied to a group of people that distinguishes them from others.
  b) A label applied to a group of people that breaks the law.
  c) The label is linked to deviant or undesirable attributes by society.
  d) People with the label face unfair discrimination.

Question 2

The destructive beliefs and attitudes held by a society that are ascribed to groups considered different in some manner, such as people with mental illness are called
 
  a) disorders
  b) stigmas.
  c) preconceived notions.
  d) discriminative categories.



Jane

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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