Stigma

Stigma (plural: stigmata) may refer to:

In biology:

• Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole
• Stigma (botany), the part of a flower which takes in pollen
• The eyespot apparatus of unicellular organisms, for example Euglena and Chlamydomonas
• Astigmatism (eye) (stigma of the eye), difficulty in seeing clearly that is caused by a change in the inner shape of the eye

In discrimination:

• Badge of shame, a mark of infamy or disgrace
• Social stigma, a social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms, including:
  • 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 (movie), a 1972 movie featuring Philip Michael Thomas
• Stigma (letter), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau