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Tribal Stigmas

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When analyzing salvaging the self by Snow and Anderson, out of the three stigmas I associate myself with the Tribal stigma of race. When it comes to race the social norms of society are based on European characteristics as the standard or default in society. Sadly in our society individuals are mistreated based on their skin color or ethnic groups. If European characteristics are found to conflict with other races it is deemed a stigma by society unfortunately. As an African-American male I am stigmatized by Society. The social construction of society is based on a hierarchy system based on race and African Americans in society are on the lowest margin. Based on racial stigmas African-Americans are attached to such things as being criminals, being uneducated, being violent and etc. These stigmas cause the racial differential treatment of African Americans in society. Our facial features have negative connotations associated with it and we are seen as threats to society. Social stigma is everywhere in our society and is used to categorize everyone. Social stigma is currently still apart of our lives, for example racial tension between African-American community and law enforcement is creating mistrust. If we as a society were more tolerant of each of our differences there would be less conflict in the world currently. This is not the case because as a society we strictly follow social norms …show more content…

The methods in which I manage Tribal stigma of race are by ignoring those who foster the stigma. By ignoring those who promote stigmas, it will lessen the power the abuser has over those victimized in society. By taking the high road, I am discrediting the negative stigmas associated with my race. When a child is born they do not come in to the world with a sort of stigma but are taught racial

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