Which of the following is the best example of a stigma?
A) owning an expensive suit
B) wearing a psychiatric hospital uniform
C) carrying a sociology textbook
D) being right-handed

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Stigma refers to a situation where a particular characteristic or trait of a person leads to them being negatively labeled, judged or stereotyped by others. Wearing a psychiatric hospital uniform is likely to lead to negative assumptions and stereotypes being made about a person's mental health, behavior or character. This is an example of a stigmatized status.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Stigma