In the late 19th century, Irish immigrants were portrayed by the media as poor, superstitious, and drunken. How would Goffman categorize this bias?

A. as accommodation
B. as stigmatization
C. as assimilation
C. as justification


Ans: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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

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