The Nature of Prejudice (pt. II)
A discussion of Erving Goffman and Gordon Allport
How do stigma and prejudice form, and what are their consequences? Seminal works by psychologists Gordon Allport and Erving Goffman in the mid-twentieth century still have lessons to teach today. This week, Leigh continues her discussion of stigma, weaving in examples from the film Philadelphia and Allport’s 1954 book The Nature of Prejudice.
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To skip the intro, fast forward to the 2:24 mark.
