Estigma y COVID-19. Lecciones aprendidas e intuiciones de cara al futuro

Álvaro Suárez-Vergne; Giuliano Tardivo

doi:10.3989/arbor.2023.808006

Authors

Álvaro Suárez-Vergne Universidad Complutense de Madrid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-4560
Giuliano Tardivo Universidad Rey Juan Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6341-564X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/arbor.2023.808006

Keywords:

Stigma, discrimination, COVID-19, pandemic, monkeypox

Abstract

This essay discusses the discrimination suffered by certain groups (covid patients and ex-patients, Asians, and healthcare professionals) during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several theoretical approaches to stigma are offered. Based on these approaches, the different discriminatory situations experienced by the aforementioned groups are examined. Two main stigmatizing dynamics are identified: segregation and guilt. Segregation is triggered by the perception of a «triple threat» (physical, emotional and moral) from infectious-contagious diseases. Guilt can be understood by considering the dynamics of domination that affect vulnerable groups. Both can lead to aggression towards segregated/blamed groups. The knowledge obtained provides insight into some potentially troublesome issues (regarding stigma) in other diseases, such as in the case of monkeypox.

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