Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

Naming
Stigma
toward
MSM
Part B: Experience of Stigmatizing Others
This exercise should be done at a separate time, not immediately after Part A.
1. Individual Reflection: Ask participants to sit on their own. Then say, “Think
about a time in your life when you made fun of, isolated or rejected other people
because they were different.” Ask them to think about what happened. Ask them,
“How did you feel? What was your attitude? How did you behave?”
2. Sharing in Pairs: Ask participants to share with someone with whom they
feel comfortable.
3. Sharing in Plenary: Invite participants to share their stories in the large
group. This is voluntary; no one should be forced to give his/her story. As the
stories are presented, ask, “How did you feel? How did this affect your life?”
Example Responses:
The examples below are not the required answers, and you are not expected to read them
out loud. They are included to illustrate the type of responses expected and can help you
identify issues you may want to raise, if they are not raised by participants. However, you
should let each group come up with their own ideas. Remember: there are no right and
wrong answers.
Experiences of Stigmatizing Others
Keeping at a distance from someone who has a skin disease. Avoiding shaking
hands with people who are suspected to have HIV. Making fun of other people
How did you feel when you stigmatized others?
It made me feel ……Superior. Better than the other person. It made me feel
powerful. Getting revenge for being treated the same way by others. I felt guilty to
hurt someone. Made me feel part of a group as if I belonged.
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