Stigma -Erving Goffman.
Goffman believed that factors caused by stigma affected ones bodily signs. He believed these signs are reflected when one is reduced in the eyes of others for being infertile or for example, having epilepsy. The subject will alter there behaviour to suit the stigma which will be especially done during interaction, where the subject is careful to not expose there downfall as they are conscience of it.
Social structure is an issue in stigma. Different resistance strategies are followed by different classes, a womens social class can affect how to resolve a stigma. Also age is an affecting issue as the value of motherhood varies with age.
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