Stigma Archives

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Addiction Researcher Who Wants to Translate Science for a Broad Audience

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

Can Stigmas Help Fuel Disease Outbreaks?

In more primitive times, stigmatization used to be a helpful evolutionary adaptation. In a more civilized age, it could be an illness amplifier.

Ryan Jacobs

Social Justice

The Privilege of Assuming It’s Not About You

Privilege is being able to assume that the person laughing behind you is laughing at something or someone else.

Lisa Wade

Social Justice

Should All Americans, Regardless of Risk, Be Screened for HIV?

New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could help lift some of the stigma associated with testing—and shift the bill to insurers.

Julie Steenhuysen

Social Justice

TV Reinforces Psychotherapy Stigma

Therapists — and their clients — are often portrayed in unflattering ways on television comedies and dramas, and as a result, viewers may be less willing to seek the psychological help they need, according to a new study by Iowa State University researchers.

Tom Jacobs