Stigma  (tagged articles)

#ItsNotMyPeriod: Hashtag Activism's Challenge to Narratives of Menstrual Stigma

Jessie J. Liu - Perceptions of menstruation as a taboo subject have historically characterized Western and non-Western societies alike and persist today, both perpetuating harmful cultural understandings of women’s abilities and normalizing institutional practices that exacerbate... Keep Reading »

Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making

Jordan Termeer - Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental illnesses through... Keep Reading »
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Effects of Cultural Factors on AIDS Epidemics in Sub-Saharan African Countries from 2005-2010

Lee Walter - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has ravaged sub-Saharan Africa in the decades since its first recorded case. The disease has reached epidemic levels in many regions, with millions of new cases diagnosed each year. This paper examines the effects of several... Keep Reading »

Weight Bias and Anti-Fat Attitudes: Sources, Impacts, and Prevention Methods

Annette E. Chalker - The number of overweight and obese individuals in the United States has steadily increased over the last decade (CDC, 2012). According to the Food Research and Action Center, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese (2010). The... Keep Reading »

HIV-Positive Youth Empowerment in Swaziland: An Evaluation of the Social Stigma Surrounding HIV

Sahil Aggarwal - UNAIDS reports the antenatal HIV prevalence rate—the prevalence of HIV in unborn children—to be approximately 38% in Swaziland, Africa (UNAIDS 2012), the highest rate in the world (Root 2010). Diagnosed through an HIV antibody test or virological analysis... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Stigma is tagged in the following 5 articles.

Feminism
2022, Vol. 14 No. 09
#ItsNotMyPeriod: Hashtag Activism's Challenge to Narratives of Menstrual Stigma
By Jessie J. Liu
Perceptions of menstruation as a taboo subject have historically characterized Western and non-Western societies alike and persist today, both perpetuating harmful cultural understandings of women’s abilities and normalizing institutional... Read Article »
Menstruation Feminism Hashtag Activism Social Media Social Justice Women's Health Social Stigma Neoliberalism Gender
Mental Health
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making
By Jordan Termeer
Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of Stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the Stigmatization of offenders with mental... Read Article »
Mental Health Mental Illness Stigma Decision-Making Criminal Justice
Public Health
2015, Vol. 6 No. 1
Effects of Cultural Factors on AIDS Epidemics in Sub-Saharan African Countries from 2005-2010
By Lee Walter
Published by Clocks and Clouds
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has ravaged sub-Saharan Africa in the decades since its first recorded case. The disease has reached epidemic levels in many regions, with millions of new cases diagnosed each year. This paper examines... Read Article »
Public Health Health Policy HIV AIDS Sub-Saharan Africa Social Stigma
Obesity
2014, Vol. 6 No. 10
Weight Bias and Anti-Fat Attitudes: Sources, Impacts, and Prevention Methods
By Annette E. Chalker
The number of overweight and obese individuals in the United States has steadily increased over the last decade (CDC, 2012). According to the Food Research and Action Center, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or... Read Article »
Obesity Stigma Stereotyping Discrimination Personal Health Weight Health Psychology
Public Health
2014, Vol. 6 No. 06
HIV-Positive Youth Empowerment in Swaziland: An Evaluation of the Social Stigma Surrounding HIV
By Sahil Aggarwal
UNAIDS reports the antenatal HIV prevalence rate—the prevalence of HIV in unborn children—to be approximately 38% in Swaziland, Africa (UNAIDS 2012), the highest rate in the world (Root 2010). Diagnosed through an HIV antibody test or... Read Article »
HIV AIDS Swaziland Empowerment Social Stigma Sub-Saharan Africa Public Health Epidemics Epidemiology

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