Sociologist Erving Goffman (1963)used the term stigma to refer to characteristics that discredit people,including violations of norms of ability and violations of norms of appearance.

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This statement correctly defines the concept of stigma as described by Erving Goffman in his influential book "Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity" (1963). Goffman argued that stigmatized individuals are often excluded from social life and face discrimination and devaluation on the basis of perceived deviations from social norms related to ability, appearance, or other factors.

Sociologist Erving Goffman (1963)used the Term Stigma to Refer to Characteristics