According to the typology spelled out in Erving Goffman's book Stigma-and according to most sociologists of deviance-in contemporary America, blemishes of individual character include:
A) physical deformities
B) blindness
C) being Jewish
D) alcoholism
E) none of the above

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According to Goffman's typology and most sociologists of deviance, blemishes of individual character include conditions such as alcoholism, drug addiction, and certain types of criminal behavior. Physical deformities and blindness are examples of physical stigmas, while being Jewish is an example of a tribal stigma.

According to the Typology Spelled Out in Erving Goffman's Book