Linda was born with a physical deformity as a result of fetal alcohol syndrome.According to Goffman, Linda has a(n) _______ deviant status and a ________ stigma.
A)Ascribed/discreditable
B)Ascribed/discredited
C)Achieved/discreditable
D)Achieved/discredited

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Linda's deviant status is ascribed because it is a condition she was born with, not something she achieved through her actions. The stigma is discredited because it is visible or known, making her difference from societal norms apparent to others.

Linda Was Born with a Physical Deformity as a Result