Sociology A-Level
Labelling and stigma
What Labelling and stigma means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Labelling and stigma
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The interactionist argument that mental illness is socially constructed through labelling, with psychiatric hospitals enforcing a 'mentally ill' master status.
Topics that use Labelling and stigma
- Health (AQA A-Level)
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