STIGMA

'Stigma' (plural: 'stigmata') may refer to:
In 'biology':

★ Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole

★ Stigma (flower), the terminal portion of a carpel that has no epidermis and is fitted to receive pollen

★ The eyespot apparatus of unicellular organisms, for example ''Euglena'' and ''Chlamydomonas''
In 'discrimination':

★ Social stigma, a severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms

★ Weight stigma, negative attitudes towards overweight/obese individuals that influence interpersonal interactions
In 'literature':

★ ''Stigma'' (book), a 1963 book written by Erving Goffman

★ ''Stigma'' (manga), a Japanese manga story by Kazuya Minekura
In 'music':

★ ''Stigma'' (album), an album recorded by the band EMF in 1992

★ Vinnie Stigma, the long time guitarist of the seminal hardcore bands Agnostic Front and Madball
In 'sociology':

★ Stigma (Sociological Theory), the phenomenon whereby an individual with an attribute, which is deeply discredited by his/her society, is rejected as a result of the attribute
In 'other fields':

★ A bodily mark, sore, or sensation of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus; see stigmata

★ "Stigma" (''Enterprise'' episode), a second-season episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise''

★ ''Stigma'' (film), a 1972 film featuring Philip Michael Thomas

★ Stigma (letter), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau

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See also

See also

★ Astigmatism

★ Stigmata (disambiguation)