The silent burden of stigmatisation: a qualitative study among Dutch people with a low socioeconomic position

Abstract Background In-depth qualitative research into perceived socioeconomic position-related stigmatisation among people living at the lower end of our socioeconomic hierarchy is necessary for getting more insight in the possible downside of living in an increasingly meritocratic and individualistic society. Methods Seventeen interviews were conducted among a group of Dutch people with a low socioeconomic position to examine their experiences with stigmatisation, how they coped with it and what they perceived as consequences. Results Social reactions perceived by participants related to bei... Mehr ...