Language and Social Impact

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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?

<p>How cultural and sociopolitical context shapes social stigma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Self-stigma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Experienced stigma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To detect and respond to cues of poor health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of stigma on public health?

<p>The spread of misinformation and poor public understanding of disease origins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Long-term economic and social losses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>HIV (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hunting and wild meat consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Stigmatizing language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Because of the fear and disgust associated with visible signs of infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of stigma co-occurring?

<p>Reduced effectiveness of intervention programs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might stigma-associated emotions have evolved?

<p>As a mechanism for pathogen avoidance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of stigma?

<p>It is tied to cultural norms and social expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is stigma a global health concern?

<p>Because it compromises the wellbeing of those affected and decreases intervention program effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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