Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity

I was interested in what this book had to say about stigma and sex work. I did not find it very insightful in this regard. There has perhaps been far more useful writing on this subject conducted since this book. However I found this book easy to read and it is widely regarded as being an important early look at stigma. It focuses especially on the stigmas around physical disabilities and deformities and may be of particular interest to those researching these areas.

Hard work to read and you need to remember it was written 50 years ago . The language and attitudes would not be acceptable today. Having said that there are some very keen observations there which to me seem common sense but not everyone has direct experience of stigma

How we need this investigation into the way we look at other people. It may help us to understand how they look at us. Brilliant. Goffmann is as relevant today as when he was writing up and publishing his researches.

Classic textbook on stigma. A must read for mental health professionals and anyone interested in inequalities

I'm currently studying Sociology and would definitely recommend this book for these studies.Great quality and arrived sooner than I thought!