Which of the following best defines stigma?

A. a characteristic that discredits a person because he or she is seen as abnormal or undesirable
B. a pattern of interaction in which one person perpetually criticizes or condemns others because of characteristics that are out of their immediate control
C. an individual who is incapable of taking on the perspectives of another person
D. communication that occurs in the context of marginalized or overlooked populations


Answer: A

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a. low-context
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c. individualistic
d. collectivistic

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A. citizen journalism B. letters to the editor section in newspapers C. Wikinews D. editorial section in newspapers

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