What is Stigma? Part 2: Social Identity

This video gives a detailed explanation of the first chapter of Erving Goffman's famous book, Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity.

[Raminakai]

Stigma affects every area of our lives and how things go, their entire life, for people.

It can open or close doors.
It can hinder opportunity.
It relates to every area..medical, social status, .marriage opportunity, school experience, religion... everything and everyone.
We also don't talk about it openly and that is why I am so glad you are.
Thanks!

[musicman]

I feel like want to cry. You are nailing this.. I’m 59 and suffered these things you’re talking about.. and never got a handle on it.. so I dealt with it.. I even played the passive role and made myself the comedic punching bag at work. I feel it’s too late for me now.. but all those wasted years.. OMG… inside I felt I was just as good as them but believed them.

[relaxwithme__]

You have a gift of explaining really broad and complex topics in a clear way. Thank you for sharing all these ideas! I’m so glad I came across your channel. I had to subscribe right away. I’m looking forward to your future uploads! 😊

[issicocklin]

These two video's have helped me so much with my university work! So much easier to understand than the original book! Thanks :)

[vishalimanivannan]

this guy is splendid and keeps me hooked throughout the video. An underrated channel .

[martinlara]

This video is excellent. Thank you for providing detailed information on Goffman's theory of Stigma.
Keep up the great content.

[TickledFunnyBone]

I have been studying sheff and goffman of the 60's for a few years now and its fascinating research!

[flyingeaglewoman]

Boom, nailed the experience.. thank you for putting into words, for explaining what people do to others and is painful. Victims of crimes are stigmatized as well, guilt by association even when innocent of knowledge of crime. Those whom perpetuate this cannot be approached about their behavior because of their denial. And when it’s family- a wedge is put between a close relationship, effectively killing the relationship. I know from personal experience..

[haroldmaio]

What is stigma? It is the pretense of one or more aspects of a society that there is something wrong with one or more other aspects of a society. We often speak of "stigma", seldom of stigmatizers, those who generate that prejudice. Goffman led us down that path.

[lennarto]

Mr Lambert... I came across your channel yesterday, what a pleasant discovery. I am amazed by Goffman‘s theories and just now I am starting to get more in depth and practical insides, which make me want to know more about it. Thanks a lot ;)

[jonathanvermillion]

These videos are groundbreaking for me please continue

[FEETRICX]

Brilliant so helpful and I love how you explain it - in simple terms. Thank you

[donharris]

I love the in-depth discussion about stigma, but these ideas fall apart when attempting to group “minorities” as stigmatized groups. To say that people of color feel awkward when around “normals”, and we feel insecure when we are not accepted by the “normals” is probably more of a White person’s (Goffman) perception of a Black person’s feelings than reality. Being stereotyped is a better description and is definitely true, but Black people stereotype White people just as much as Whites do Black people. If you have grown up in communities with a high density of POC you would know that there is no desire to be “normal” (which is healthy and White according to Goffman). I attribute this to an elevated self perception of Goffman and what he believes “others” perceive of him

[shazk]

Thank you so so much for this video. I'm stuck at the theoretical framework of my PhD thesis

[Bubblesandcandyfloss]

Thank you for helping me understand Goffman better. I am still trying to fully comprehend Moral Career but this has been such a help

[hiddens]

Hi Bruce!
Video request-
Anything about self esteem/concept or self hatred perhaps, and improving it?
I know the topic is rather broad, but I hope you upload some videos in this realm also.
Thanks a lot!

Loved this video.
Regards,
Faiz

[ertadafik]

hello im from indonesia and thanks for explaining this theory, i really need this theory for finish my last work.

[butungo]

Thank you Bruce! Your video uploads on stigma are very helpful as I am trying to link stigma and the reasons why people do so.

1. Is it because of abnormality alone?
2. Is it because people have hidden intentions they have such as competition for material claims? and the use of stigma is to make it easy for stigmatised people to lose the competition?

[TheMinyHappy]

At 6:40 you talked about "one real self" and "one ideal self", It was to my understanding that Goffman believed that no true self exists, and we simply change the roles of our identity based on the social interaction? There is of course also a reason to believe that the speaker- and audience-meaning is un-harmonized here.

[ohnoshedidnt-snapsfinger-]

Wow this video describes my experience w autism a lot, , especially the internalization :(