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'''Stigma''' (plural: '''[[stigmata]]''') may refer to:
In '''biology''':
* [[Stigma (anatomy)]], a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole
* In a flower [[carpel]], the stigma is the terminal portion that has no epidermis and is fitted to receive pollen.
* The [[eyespot apparatus]] of unicellular organisms, for example ''Euglena'' and ''Chlamydomonas''
* [[Astigmatism (eye)| Stigma of the eye]]
In '''discrimination''':
* [[Badge of shame]], a mark of infamy or disgrace
* [[Social stigma]], a severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms. A topic in mental health literature, but also includes:
** [[Weight stigma]], negative attitudes towards overweight/obese individuals
In '''literature''':
* [[Stigma (book)|''Stigma'' (book)]], a 1963 book written by Erving Goffman
* [[Stigma (manga)|''Stigma'' (manga)]], a Japanese manga story by Kazuya Minekura
In '''music''':
* [[Stigma (album)|''Stigma'' (album)]], an album recorded by the band EMF in 1992
* [[Vinnie Stigma]], the long time guitarist of the seminal hardcore bands Agnostic Front and Madball
In '''sociology''':
* [[Stigma (Sociological Theory)]], the phenomenon whereby an individual with an attribute, which is deeply discredited by his/her society, is rejected as a result of the attribute
In '''other fields''':
* A bodily mark, sore, or sensation of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus; see [[stigmata]]
* [[Stigma (Enterprise episode)|"Stigma" (''Enterprise'' episode)]], a second-season episode of ''Star Trek: Enterprise''
* [[Stigma (film)|''Stigma'' (film)]], a 1972 film featuring Philip Michael Thomas
* [[Stigma (letter)]], a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau
==See also==
* [[Astigmatism]]
* [[Stigmata (disambiguation)]] {{disambig}}
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