Character Quote by Gerhard Falk
““This is what one of the founding fathers of sociology, Emile Durkheim, meant when he wrote in 1895 that the establishment of a sense of community is facilitated by a class of actors who carry a stigma and sense of stigmatization and are termed 'deviant.' Unity is provided to any collectivity by uniting against those who are seen as a common threat to the social order and morality of a group. Consequently, the stigma and the stigmatization of some persons demarcates a boundary that reinforces the conduct of conformists. Therefore, a collective sense of morality is achieved by the creation of stigma and stigmatization and deviance.””
About This Quote
Durkheim suggests that societies create deviance by stigmatizing certain groups, reinforcing conformity among the rest.
In simple terms: Stigma creates deviance and strengthens conformity.
Key Takeaway
Question the role of stigma in social order.
Themes
society
stigma
deviance
conformity
social order
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
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Community:1
Founding fathers:1
Social order:1
Stigmatization:1
Emile Durkheim:1
Stigmatization Deviance:1
Stigmatization Termed:1
Stigmatization Persons:1
Stigma Stigmatization:1
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- education
Key Concepts
social theory
group dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does labeling affect social cohesion?
- What alternatives exist to manage deviance?
A Different Perspective
Stigma can be misused.
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