Campus Construction Update

As part of our work to ensure the look of our campus matches the exceptional care you've come to expect, we're closing the corridor between the Moakley and Menino lobbies for approximately one month, starting on Saturday, Aug. 10. Thank you for your patience during this time.

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Social Stigma

Social Stigma

Noun

Negative stereotypes and lower social status of a person or group based on perceived characteristics that separate that person or group from other members of a society.

Social stigma is commonly associated with being LGBTQIA+, being obese, having low income, having substance use disorders, having a physical or mental disability, having a mental health disorder, being foreign born, and more. Social stigma works to further marginalize people within society. 

Please refer to the Grayken Center for Addiction at BMC for more information and resources on how to reduce stigma related to substance use disorder and recover.

Source

Adapted from The Fenway Institute and CDC

The Glossary for Culture Transformation is a living document to be revised on an annual basis.

Suggested Citation: Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University Medical Group. Glossary for Culture Transformation. 2021.

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