Within Sociological Social Psychology, a Stigma Is

Within sociological social psychology, a stigma is:

A) a physical mark given spiritual significance
B) a physical characteristic that makes an individual appear different from others
C) a trait or characteristic that is defined negatively and causes one to lose prestige and social status in the eyes of others
D) an indicator of membership in group whose members have chosen to withdraw from society
E) the status conferred upon people who willfully engage in harmful acts of deviance