Stigmatization By Traving Goffman
Chapter 2
BACKGROUND LITERAURE
2.1 The concept of stigmatization
The term stigma was identified in the work of Erving Goffman (1963) Stigma: Notes on the Management for Spoiled identity. Goffman (1963) states that stigma is a reflection of society’s attitude in relation to mental illness that is deeply discrediting leaving the individual in a point of social humiliation. It continues to make reflection upon the discrepancy between the individual’s virtual society identity, in reference to the characteristics that society believes a particular individual bares and that of their actual social identity, this refers to the characteristics in which an individual is proven to own. Goffman develops his belief that stigma emphasized the qualities …show more content…
Social stigma is identified through characteristics of prejudging and discriminatory behaviour directly to the older adults with mental ill health. Perceived stigma or also known as self- stigma occurs, Corrigan, P. and Rao, D (2012) when individuals “internalise these public attitudes and suffers numerous negative consequences as a result”. (pp. 464). In addition to this, Carrara and Ventura (2018) add that “In this aspect the individuals becomes aware of the negative stereotypes that other people attribute and necessarily agrees with these stereotypes and applies them to himself” (p. …show more content…
The population of older adults have been increasing over the years due to the older population living longer. In support of this, Age UK (2018) provide evidence that there are “11.8 million people aged 65 and or over in the UK” (p.3). Older adults are faced with various types of discrimination as well as stereotypes e.g. descriptive and prescriptive, and prejudices e.g. benevolent and hostile.
Chasteen, A.L. and Cary, L.A. (2015) identifies that “A relatively large body of research has shown that older adults’ capability worsens when they are directly exposed to negative age stereotypes” (p.106). The way in which society view older adults and stereotypes them, threatens the method in which they perform. Chasteen, A.L. and Cary, L.A., continue to find that “The influence of stereotype threat on older adults’ performance has been examined in several domains, with a focus on their performance on memory tasks” (p.107).
2.4 Mental Health: Impact on Older Adults
BACKGROUND LITERAURE
2.1 The concept of stigmatization
The term stigma was identified in the work of Erving Goffman (1963) Stigma: Notes on the Management for Spoiled identity. Goffman (1963) states that stigma is a reflection of society’s attitude in relation to mental illness that is deeply discrediting leaving the individual in a point of social humiliation. It continues to make reflection upon the discrepancy between the individual’s virtual society identity, in reference to the characteristics that society believes a particular individual bares and that of their actual social identity, this refers to the characteristics in which an individual is proven to own. Goffman develops his belief that stigma emphasized the qualities …show more content…
Social stigma is identified through characteristics of prejudging and discriminatory behaviour directly to the older adults with mental ill health. Perceived stigma or also known as self- stigma occurs, Corrigan, P. and Rao, D (2012) when individuals “internalise these public attitudes and suffers numerous negative consequences as a result”. (pp. 464). In addition to this, Carrara and Ventura (2018) add that “In this aspect the individuals becomes aware of the negative stereotypes that other people attribute and necessarily agrees with these stereotypes and applies them to himself” (p. …show more content…
The population of older adults have been increasing over the years due to the older population living longer. In support of this, Age UK (2018) provide evidence that there are “11.8 million people aged 65 and or over in the UK” (p.3). Older adults are faced with various types of discrimination as well as stereotypes e.g. descriptive and prescriptive, and prejudices e.g. benevolent and hostile.
Chasteen, A.L. and Cary, L.A. (2015) identifies that “A relatively large body of research has shown that older adults’ capability worsens when they are directly exposed to negative age stereotypes” (p.106). The way in which society view older adults and stereotypes them, threatens the method in which they perform. Chasteen, A.L. and Cary, L.A., continue to find that “The influence of stereotype threat on older adults’ performance has been examined in several domains, with a focus on their performance on memory tasks” (p.107).
2.4 Mental Health: Impact on Older Adults