According to Erving Goffman, when one is labeled a deviant and experiences stigma, what does that individual acquire?
A) outsider status
B) deviance avowal
C) differential association
D) spoiled identity

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Erving Goffman's theory of stigma suggests that when an individual is labeled as deviant and experiences stigma, they acquire a "spoiled identity", which refers to the way in which their identity and social status are negatively impacted by the social disapproval and discrimination they face as a result of their deviant behavior or status. The other choices are not necessarily applicable to Goffman's theory of stigma.

According to Erving Goffman, When One Is Labeled a Deviant