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Stigmatization vs Discrimination - What's the difference?

stigmatization | discrimination |

As nouns the difference between stigmatization and discrimination

is that stigmatization is the process or act of stigmatizing while discrimination is a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.

stigmatization

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process or act of stigmatizing.
    • the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
  • (theology) The production of stigmata upon the body.
    • the stigmatization of Saint Francis

    discrimination

    English

    (wikipedia discrimination)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
  • The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
  • (sometimes discrimination against ) distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry
    • sexual or racial discrimination
  • The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
  • That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.

    • Derived terms

    * nondiscrimination * reverse discrimination

    Hyponyms

    *heterosexism *ageism *ableism *xenophobia

    See also

    * stereotype * bias * racism ----