Distinctions Among Stigmatized Groups1

The Protective-Style Questionnaire: Self-protective Mechanisms Among Stigmatized Adolescents

Discovering Substantial Distinctions among Incremental Bi-Clusters

A fundamental task of data analysis is comprehending what distinguishes clusters found within the data. We present the problem of mining distinguishing sets which seeks to find sets of objects or attributes that induce that most change among the incremental bi-clusters of a binary dataset. Unlike emerging patterns and contrast sets which only focus on statistical differences between support of ...

Extensions of Ordered Groups1

A paradox of support seeking and rejection among the stigmatized

Individuals perceiving stigma may be unwilling to seek support directly. Instead, they may use indirect strategies due to fear of rejection. Ironically, indirect seeking leads to unsupportive network responses (i.e., rejection). In Study 1, data collected from structured interviews of a sample of U.S. women in poverty (N 1⁄4 116) showed that perceived poverty-related stigma was related to incre...

Distinctions Among Different Types of Generalizing in Information Systems Research

It is incorrect and even harmful that many information systems researchers typically criticize their own intensive (qualitative, interpretive, critical, and case) research as lacking “generalizability.” We untangle and distinguish the numerous concepts now confounded in the single term “generalizability,” which are generality, generalization, generalize, general, and generalizing. These clarifi...