Lesson Summary. Stigmatization is a type of shaming that may lead an offender to commit more crime in the future, while reintegrative shaming presents the offender with the disapproval of his peers but the understanding that he is allowed back into the group after recognizing the consequences and impact of his actions.

What is stigmatic shaming?

Stigmatic shaming is what American judges employ when they make an offender post a sign on his property saying "a violent felon lives here", or a bumper sticker on his car saying "I am a drunk driver". Stigmatic shaming is designed to set the offender apart as an outcast for the rest of the offender's life.

What is the concept of reintegrative shaming?

In criminology, the reintegrative shaming theory emphasizes the importance of shame in criminal punishment. The theory holds that punishments should focus on the offender's behavior rather than characteristics of the offender.