Social stigma

type of discrimination or disapproval based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish a person from other members of a society

discrimination based on appearance

weight prejudice

Tanzanian et al Albianism

In historical Germanic society, ' (Old Norse, pronunciation: , in runic: , ; ) was a term for a social stigma implying the loss of honour and the status of a villain. A person affected with the stigma is considered a nithing' (, in runic: , , ).

experience of being shamed

negative cultural perceptions surrounding menstruation