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Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy: Stories That Challenge Stigma

Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy: Stories That Challenge Stigma

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Sean M. Viña's book explores the power of open conversations in reducing stigma, using standup comedy as a lens to reveal the experiences of ninety-nine diverse comedians. It argues that stigma resistance is defined by the prejudice of those who stigmatize and requires structural change to make a difference.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Sean M. Viña's book "Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy: Stories That Challenge Stigma" explores the impact of open conversations in reducing stigma. Through the experiences of ninety-nine diverse comedians, the book reveals how they disclose their stigmas in public and what prevents some from having open conversations. The author argues that the scope of stigma resistance is defined by the prejudice of those who stigmatize, making it an unequal endeavor that requires structural change to truly make a difference. The book challenges us to reconceptualize our approach to fighting stigma and discrimination and highlights the importance of implementing policies that decrease segregation. It is a compelling and eye-opening read for anyone interested in understanding the power of social contact through the unequal, standup comedy world.

Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy: Stories That Challenge Stigma


Sean M. Viña's book "Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy: Stories That Challenge Stigma" explores the power of open conversations in reducing stigma. Using standup comedy as a lens, the book delves into the experiences of ninety-nine diverse comedians, revealing how they disclose their stigmas in public and what prevents some from having open conversations. The author argues that the scope of stigma resistance is defined by the prejudice of those who stigmatize, making it an unequal endeavor that requires structural change to truly make a difference. Through the voices of these comedians, "Health and Inequality in Standup Comedy" challenges us to reconceptualize our approach to fighting stigma and discrimination and highlights the importance of implementing policies that decrease segregation. It is a compelling and eye-opening read for anyone interested in understanding the power of social contact through the unequal, standup comedy world.

Weight: 581g
Dimension: 237 x 157 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666940824

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