The Social Psychology of Stigma

by Heatherton, Todd F.; Kleck, Robert E.; Hebl, Michelle R.; Hull, Jay G.

• ISBN13: 9781572309425
• ISBN10: 1572309423
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-16
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

The devaluation of those perceived as "different" has profound repercussions both for individuals and for society. This book brings together leading researchers to present groundbreaking findings on such topics as the dimensions of stigma, why people stigmatize others, how targeted individuals are affected by and respond to stigmatization, and influences on social interactions. Chapters are organized around a cohesive conceptual framework that incorporates the perspectives of both the perceiver and the target; the relevance of personal and collective identities; and the interplay of affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions in stigmatization.

Author Biography

Todd F. Heatherton, PhD, is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College.
Robert E. Kleck, PhD, is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College.
Michelle R. Hebl, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Rice University.
Jay G. Hull, PhD, is Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College.

Table of Contents

Stigma: Introduction and Overview	p. 1
The Perceiver
Why People Stigmatize: Toward a Biocultural Framework	p. 31
Threat and the Social Construction of Stigma	p. 62
Stigma and Stereotypes	p. 88
Ideology and Lay Theories of Stigma: The Justification of Stigmatization	p. 126
The Stigmatized
Social Stigma and the Self: Meanings, Situations, and Self-Esteem	p. 153
The Looking-Glass Self Revisited: Behavior Choice and Self-Perception in the Social Token	p. 184
The Hidden Costs of Hidden Stigma	p. 220
Coping with Stigma and Prejudice	p. 243
The Social Interface
Awkward Moments in Interactions between Nonstigmatized and Stigmatized Individuals	p. 273
Stigma, Threat, and Social Interactions	p. 307
"Too Young, Too Old": Stigmatizing Adolescents and Elders	p. 334
Stigma and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies	p. 374
The Social Consequences of Physical Disability	p. 419
Index	p. 441
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