Publication Date

1990

First Advisor

Michael Hayes

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School for Social Work

Keywords

Psychiatric hospital patients, Stigma (Social psychology), Discrimination

Abstract

In our culture as well as other cultures, there are social norms that are prescribed and expected to be followed. If an individual does not act in accordance with these social norms, there are often consequences. In Edgerton's (1971) article, "Anthropology, Psychiatry, and Man's Nature," he states, "Sometimes, of course, the sanctions against deviant behavior are supernatural, consisting of immediate and horrible punishment by gods, spirits, ancestors or the like" (p. 45). In present day culture in the United States, the researcher contends that there are both traditional and modern belief systems that serve to ostracize the stigmatized deviant.

Language

English

Comments

iii, 48 leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-43) Master of Social Work—Smith College School for Social Work, 1990.

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