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Kazi A S M Nurul Huda¹

¹Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Summary

COVID-19 stigmatization stems from a failure to recognize individuals, leading to misrecognition. This involves labeling, stereotyping, and discrimination against those vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, causing significant social harm.

Keywords:

Bangladesh COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 healthcare misrecognition stereotype stigma

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Humans are social beings with mutual responsibilities, including appropriate recognition.
Failure in recognition often results in stigmatization.
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing societal issues related to recognition and stigma.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze COVID-19-related stigmatization as a form of misrecognition.
To explore the mechanisms through which stigmatization occurs in the context of the pandemic.
To understand the impact of stigmatization on individuals affected by COVID-19.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of recognition theory.
Examination of stigmatization processes (labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, discrimination, power).
Application of theory to COVID-19 victim experiences.

Main Results:

COVID-19 stigmatization is framed as a failure of recognition, specifically an orientation to evaluative features.
Stigmatized practices arise from labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, discrimination, and power dynamics.
Victims are perceived as dangerous and separable, leading to differential treatment and loss of participatory parity.

Conclusions:

COVID-19 stigmatization is an egregious instance of misrecognition.
The process involves devaluing individuals based on their vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2.
Addressing misrecognition is crucial to combatting pandemic-related social harms.