Word: stigma
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...impossible to deny that the action of the board in posting the names of these culprits is, in the strictest sense, justifiable. It is vain to try to find excuses for such conduct. But, nevertheless, we believe that the punishment is too harsh. A man can never outgrow the stigma attached to his name for an act of dishonesty widely known. However hard he may try to be upright in after life, however far removed from his true character deceit may be, this one heedless act will expose him to the scorn of all the world and will prevent...
...York: Riis, p. 50. - (b) The Farm Colony is objectionable. - (1) But few patronize farm for any length of time or (w) Few to come from "Elevators." - (x)Dislike farm work. - (y) Lack of city allurements: Forum 12, p. 757-8; Riis, p. 133-4, 175. - (z) Stigma of being one of "unfit" and known object of charity. - (2) Objectionable for colonists. - (x)Willing dependent on charity: Contemp. Rev. 62 p. 76. - (y) "Colony bummers;" Forum 12 p. 758: Quar. J. Econ. VI, p. 464. - (z) As a class discriminated against by outside employers on leaving. - (3) Lower wages...
...providing for their crew. It is time that Ninety-six should rise and show some spirit, or else be put down as a class out of sympathy with its surroundings. Let each man feel his individual responsibility, contribute what he can and, in so doing spare his class the stigma of selfishneas...
Besides the stigma which these men have put upon themselves, they will have to bear the responsibility of having set the worst example to the under classmen that has ever been put before them. That two seniors of experience and trust should be guilty of action which would never be forgiven in even an untried freshman seems incredible...
...refused to make the slightest explanation,-we wonder what is the state of mind which possesses the Pennsylvania nine and base ball management. We sincerely hope that the rest of that college does not support their action; for Pennsylvania's present reputation for gentlemanliness certainly can ill afford the stigma which such an action puts upon...