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What is the primary role of language in shaping our world?

It is a tool to exclude and discriminate against certain groups

It helps to describe and give meaning to our lives (correct)

It has no impact on our perception of reality

It only influences how we feel and react to things

What is the term for the process by which people become socially discredited due to a characteristic deemed 'unacceptable' or 'undesirable'?

Prejudice

Discrimination

Social exclusion

Social stigma (correct)

What is the impact of stigma on population health outcomes?

It improves health outcomes by encouraging healthy behaviors

It worsens health outcomes by undermining care and adherence to treatment (correct)

It has no significant impact on health outcomes

It only affects mental health outcomes

What is the focus of anthropology's contribution to understanding stigma?

How cultural and sociopolitical context shapes social stigma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the internalization of negative judgments about oneself due to stigma?

Self-stigma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the negative attitudes and behaviors towards individuals or groups due to stigma?

Experienced stigma Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the psychological mechanism associated with the 'smoke detector' principle?

To detect and respond to cues of poor health Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of stigma on public health?

The spread of misinformation and poor public understanding of disease origins Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome of stigma experienced by individuals with chronic conditions?

Long-term economic and social losses Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the virus that attacks the human immune system?

HIV Signup and view all the answers

What is the hypothesized link between the origins of HIV and human behavior?

Hunting and wild meat consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for language that perpetuates myths and stereotypes about people with HIV/AIDS?

Stigmatizing language Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why coping with stigma is difficult?

Because of the fear and disgust associated with visible signs of infection Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of stigma co-occurring?

Reduced effectiveness of intervention programs Signup and view all the answers

Why might stigma-associated emotions have evolved?

As a mechanism for pathogen avoidance Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of stigma?

It is tied to cultural norms and social expectations Signup and view all the answers

Why is stigma a global health concern?

Because it compromises the wellbeing of those affected and decreases intervention program effectiveness Signup and view all the answers