Sentences with phrase «from societal stigmas»

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Woven into this highly personal narrative about a boy's journey from silent sidekick to hero are themes that translate to public education: the challenges of finding the right school or instructional method to meet a student's individual needs; the impact of social stigmas on expectations and performance, particularly for «discarded students» in low - income neighborhoods, and the need for a culture of high expectations to counter those negative societal assumptions; the importance of tireless, focused, caring teachers who do whatever it takes to help students succeed; and the ability for all children — regardless of learning challenges or race or income level — to learn.

Fathers play a unique role in their children's lives and development, but some fathers face personal or societal barriers to positive involvement with their children — such as low levels of education, stigma from criminal records, declining wages for low - skilled men, or family instability.

On a more macro level, stigma can dictate societal priorities, as when homophobia funnels money away from effective HIV programs.

By breaking through societal stigmas and taboo topics that often incite fear, silence, disconnectedness, and misunderstanding, our world and the people in it can slowly heal from the inside out.

Participants spoke about the stigma as stemming from societal institutions such as religion (suicide as a sin), the law (suicide as a crime), medicine (suicide as a mental illness) as well as general cultural beliefs that value «toughness» when people are facing adversity.