What does stigmatization imply for people with disabilities?

• A. Stigmatization involves labeling and shunning people with disabilities.
• B. Stigmatization refers to medical treatment bias.
• C. Stigmatization means people with disabilities are celebrated for their differences.
• D. Stigmatization is unrelated to identity.

Answer: (A)

Stigmatization is the process by which society assigns a negative label to people with disabilities and treats them as less worthy, leading to social shunning and discrimination. This means their identity is devalued in everyday life, which can limit opportunities, affect self-worth, and reinforce barriers to participation. It isn’t about celebrating differences or only about medical bias; it’s about how social perception and labeling shape inclusion or exclusion, tying stigma directly to how disability is constructed in society.