Which of the following is the best example of what Goffman meant by the term "stigma"?

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Goffman defined stigma as a negative attribute that a person possesses, which causes others to reject or look down upon them. Being an ex-inmate fits this definition best as it carries a strong negative societal stigma, which can lead to rejection, discrimination, and exclusion. Being too young to drink alcohol, being a member of the mafia or being a member of a visible minority, though they can be stigmatizing, are not necessarily negative attributes that carry the same level of societal rejection and discrimination as being an ex-inmate.

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