Stigma by Erving Goffman
The dwarf, the disfigured, the blind man, the homosexual, the ex-mental patient and the member of a racial or religious minority all share one characteristic: they are all socially abnormal. This a study of of the ways in which a stigmatized person can develop a more positive social identity.
Erving Goffman (1922-1982) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. He was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140124750 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140124756 |
| Title | Stigma |
| Author | Erving Goffman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |