The sociological term for any physical or social attribute or sign that devalues a person's social identity and disqualifies that person from full social acceptance is __________ .
A) deviance
B) stigma
C) anomie
D) alienation

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The term for any physical or social attribute or sign that devalues a person's social identity and disqualifies that person from full social acceptance is stigma. Deviance refers to behavior that violates social norms, anomie refers to a breakdown of social norms and values, and alienation refers to a feeling of disconnection or detachment from society.

The Sociological Term for Any Physical or Social Attribute or Sign