What is the phenomenon whereby people are discredited or denied full social participation and acceptance because of some socially devalued attribute?

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Stigma is the phenomenon whereby people are discredited or denied full social participation and acceptance because of some socially devalued attribute. A diagnosis may be the cause of stigma, but is not a synonym for it. Homeostasis refers to a state of balance within an organism, and caste refers to a rigid social class system.

What Is the Phenomenon Whereby People Are Discredited or Denied