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Supernanny Rules

by Gayla McCord on June 21st, 2008

I’m doing a little research on a project and I know my thought process is somewhat limited when it comes to social stigmas.

When you hear or read the words Social Stigma - what are some of the diseases, conditions and ailments that come to mind?

Please list as many as you can think of.

Naturally I think of:

Incurable sexually transmitted infections

Alcoholism

Eating Disorders

Erectile Dysfunction

Social stigmas go far beyond such a narrow scope. I’m interested in seeing social stigmas through the eyes of others.

Leave your thoughts in the comment section and lets discuss!

Mary Allen
Jun 21, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Curious what you’re going to do with all this…but, I’ll throw in a few.

Being grossly overweight, excessive tattoos, debt, a family member who has committed a felony or been to jail, infertility, eczema, drug use, lengthy unemployment (not by choice), bankruptcy, an ill-behaved child, business failure, DWI charge, being a single mom, spouse committing infidelity…

I don’t really consider myself judgmental, but I sure think each of these carries a social stigma.
Marye
Jun 21, 2008 at 1:48 pm

how about:
fundamentalist Christian
Conservative
Modest
Homeschooler
Large family
Stay at Home Mom
and my personal favorite….submissive wife

those have all been applied to me in a negative context.
Tracee Sioux
Jun 21, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Slut. (as defined as any woman or girl who has actually had sex.)

Poor. (anyone who might need anything like health insurance or food or furniture or a house.)

Addiction. (anyone who behaves in a compulsive way about anything they can’t really control.)
kadi
Jun 21, 2008 at 4:44 pm

Sorry, I know that some of mine would not be classified as diseases, conditions, or ailments.
Rhonda
Sep 4, 2008 at 8:01 pm

How about mental illness, suicide, homeless, single mum and government housing.