Social Stigma and the Potential Costs of Assumptive Help

Schneider et al examined stigmatized individuals' reactions to receiving assumptive help form a nonstigmatized other. Assumptive help was defined as unsolicited help provided without any evidence indicating personal need on the part of the recipient.

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Published in:Personality & social psychology bulletin 1996-02, Vol.22 (2), p.201-209
Main Authors: Schneider, Monica E, Major, Brenda, Luhtanen, Riia, Crocker, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect
Black American people
Depressed
Helping behaviour
Perceptions
Relationship
Selfesteem
Social psychology
Stigmatization
Students
Universities
USA
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Summary:Schneider et al examined stigmatized individuals' reactions to receiving assumptive help form a nonstigmatized other. Assumptive help was defined as unsolicited help provided without any evidence indicating personal need on the part of the recipient.
ISSN:0146-1672
1552-7433
DOI:10.1177/0146167296222009