COMM-29905 Communication & Stigma This course analyzes stigma against "outsiders" or outgroups due to their physical or mental illness, economic status, ethnic or cultural backgrounds, and linguistic competence and how to eliminate stigma at the interpersonal level and the societal level to create a more inclusive and diverse society. Stigma in human history is associated with prejudices, discriminations, labeling, and institutional violence against certain groups. To understand how to control the communication of stigma in our society will facilitate better interpersonal relationships and help to address potential interpersonal conflicts resulting from stigmatized identities.
- Teacher: Yi Zhu