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Stigmatizing artifacts and their effect on personal space.

L Conigliaro, S Cullerton, K E Flynn

    Psychological Reports
    |December 1, 1989
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    People give more personal space to individuals using a white cane, an artifact associated with visual impairment. This study explored proxemics and the impact of stigmatizing objects on social distance.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Social Psychology
    • Human Factors

    Background:

    • Personal space, the immediate area surrounding an individual, is a key aspect of social interaction.
    • Stigmatizing artifacts can influence social perceptions and behaviors.
    • Visual impairment is often associated with social stigma.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of a stigmatizing artifact (white cane) on the personal space afforded to an individual.
    • To examine the relationship between apparent visual impairment and proxemic behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 58 randomly selected subjects.
    • Observation of personal space allocation in relation to a person using a white cane.

    Main Results:

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    • A statistically significant increase in personal space was observed for individuals using a white cane.
    • The presence of the white cane, indicating apparent visual impairment, led to greater social distance.

    Conclusions:

    • The white cane, as a marker of visual impairment, elicits increased personal space from others.
    • Social perception of disability, even when apparent, influences interpersonal spatial dynamics.