Those defined as deviant often suffer a ________ attached to their deviance. It is associated with shame, loss of status, discrimination, and social isolation.
A) master status
B) secondary deviance
C) stigma
D) loss of self

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Stigma refers to the negative social label attached to someone who is seen as deviant. It can have serious consequences for the individual's social and psychological well-being, including shame, loss of status, discrimination, and social isolation. While A, B, and D may also contribute to the experience of deviance, stigma specifically refers to the social consequences of deviance.

Those Defined as Deviant Often Suffer a ________ Attached to Their