How would Goffman propose that mixed contacts are impacted by stigma?
A. Stigma is reduced as mixed contacts occur.
B. Stigma forms as people engage in mixed contacts.
C. Stigma influences how mixed contacts progress.
D. Stigma is the subject of mixed contacts.
Answer: C
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