How Mental Illness Is Labelled and Stigmatised (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Interactionist perspective on mental illness
Interactionist perspective on mental illness
Social construction; society's response can be as damaging as the condition
Goffman's research setting (1968)
Goffman's research setting (1968)
American psychiatric hospital, participant observation
Spurious interaction definition
Spurious interaction definition
Behaviour interpreted through mental illness lens, not face value
First stage of Goffman's career process
First stage of Goffman's career process
Mortification of self - previous identity systematically dismantled
Second stage of Goffman's career process
Second stage of Goffman's career process
Adoption of adjustment modes - coping strategies in institution
Stigma definition (Goffman)
Stigma definition (Goffman)
Negative label of shame marking person as different from others
Verstehen meaning
Verstehen meaning
Understanding from patient's viewpoint, not just medical perspective
Rosenhan (1973) pseudo-patients finding
Rosenhan (1973) pseudo-patients finding
Normal behaviour reinterpreted to fit mental illness expectations
Goffman's work impact on mental health care
Goffman's work impact on mental health care
Began the process of deinstitutionalisation
Equality Act 2010 purpose
Equality Act 2010 purpose
Makes discrimination against people with mental health illegal
% feeling unfairly treated in job searching (MH problems)
% feeling unfairly treated in job searching (MH problems)
60%
% concealing mental health condition from others
% concealing mental health condition from others
90%
% avoiding close relationships (mental health problems)
% avoiding close relationships (mental health problems)
75%