According to Goffman, any aspect of an individual's identity that is discredited, rejected or devalued in his/her social context is called ______.

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Stigma refers to any attribute, behavior, or reputation which is socially discrediting in a particular way, causing an individual to be mentally classified by others in an undesirable, rejected stereotype rather than in an accepted, normal one. Erving Goffman introduced the concept in his book "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity," highlighting how society labels individuals who deviate from the "normal" identity.

According to Goffman, Any Aspect of an Individual's Identity That