Stigma

Stigma (plural: stigmata) may refer to:

In biology:

* Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole
* In a flower , the stigma is the terminal portion of the gynoecium that has no epidermis and is meant to receive pollen.
* The eyespot apparatus of unicellular organisms, for example "Euglena" and "Chlamydomonas"
* 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), a 1963 book written by Erving Goffman
* "Stigma" (manga), a Japanese manga story by Kazuya Minekura

In music:

* "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), a second-season episode of "Star Trek: Enterprise"
* "Stigma" (film), a 1972 film featuring Philip Michael Thomas
* Stigma (letter), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau

ee also

* Astigmatism
* Stigmata (disambiguation) disambig