Scenarios about 'social stigma'
Social stigma refers to the severe social disapproval of individuals or groups based on perceived characteristics that distinguish them from other members of society. Throughout history, stigmatization has been applied to conditions like mental illness, physical disabilities, certain diseases, and various social identities, often resulting in discrimination and marginalization. In alternate history scenarios, examining how different societies might have developed with altered social stigmas offers insight into how prejudices shape cultural development and human rights evolution.
What If The AIDS Epidemic Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where HIV never made the leap to humans or was contained before becoming a global pandemic, fundamentally altering public health, LGBTQ+ history, and social development across the globe.