criminal stigma

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• stigma — [stig′mə] n. pl. stigmas; also, and for STIGMA 4, 5, 7, & 8 usually, stigmata [stig′mə tə; stig mät′ə, stigmat′ə] [L < Gr, lit., a prick with a pointed instrument < stizein, to prick: for IE base see STICK] 1. Archaic a distinguishing mark… …   English World dictionary

• Stigma (sociological theory) — In sociological theory, a stigma is an attribute, behavior, or reputation which is socially discrediting in a particular way: it causes an individual to be mentally classified by others in an undesirable, rejected stereotype rather than in an… …   Wikipedia

• Criminal Tribes Act — A Government of Bengal, CID pamphlet, on Gobinda Doms Gang, under the Criminal Tribes Act (VI of 1924), dated 1942.[1] The term Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) applies to various successiv …   Wikipedia

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• stigma — /stig meuh/, n., pl. stigmata /stig meuh teuh, stig mah teuh, mat euh/, stigmas. 1. a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one s reputation. 2. Med. a. a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease: the …   Universalium

• stigma — stig•ma [[t]ˈstɪg mə[/t]] n. pl. stig•ma•ta [[t]ˈstɪg mə tə, stɪgˈmɑ tə, ˈmæt ə[/t]] stig•mas 1) a stain or reproach, as on one s reputation 2) pat psi a) a mark or obvious trait that is characteristic of a defect or disease: the stigmata of… …   From formal English to slang

• stigma — /ˈstɪgmə / (say stigmuh) noun (plural stigmas or stigmata /ˈstɪgmətə / (say stigmuhtuh) for defs 1 5 and 7, /stɪgˈmatə/ (say stig mahtuh) for def. 6) 1. a mark of disgrace; a stain, as on one s reputation. 2. a characteristic mark or sign of… …  

• Collateral consequences of criminal charges — Collateral consequences of criminal charges, known as the Four C s in legal parlance [http://www2.law.columbia.edu/fourcs] , are the results of arrest, prosecution or conviction that are not part of the sentence imposed. This includes any… …   Wikipedia

• Social stigma — is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms. Social stigma often leads to marginalization.Examples of existing or historical social stigmas can be physical or mental disabilities, disorders… …   Wikipedia