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Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Laura Blount Carper

Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program delves into the daily complex lives of individuals on the program and the hardships the program has on participants. The author provides examples of experiencing stigmatization while on SNAP and possible methods to help improve, or lessen, the stigma with the use of positive social support. The chapters include the author’s personal experiences on SNAP, factors influencing enrollment, overall views of the program, stigma, disclosure concerns of enrollment, social support, and implications from the findings. Chapters addressing statistical findings and theory application are also included. Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides an in-depth view on the themes of stigma while enrolled in SNAP such as embarrassment, feelings of failure, fear of being perceived as lazy, and feelings of judgment. This book serves as a useful tool for researchers of stigma and welfare programs, as well as for policy makers to improve aspects of the program that are causing some of the most vulnerable populations such as typically unrepresented and exploited groups (e.g., immigrants, migrant/temporary workers, and racial/ethnic minorities) to feel more stigmatized than other groups.

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Lexington Books
Pages: 192 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-7936-5518-9 • Hardback • February 2022 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
978-1-7936-5520-2 • Paperback • February 2025 • $39.99 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Health & Fitness / General, Social Science / Social Work

Laura Blount Carper is instructor at Louisiana Tech University.

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: My Experiences with SNAP

Chapter 2: Factors Influencing SNAP Enrollment

Chapter 3: Bringing Everything Together: Theory Application

Chapter 4: Summary of Study Findings

Chapter 5: General Views of SNAP Themes

Chapter 6: Stigma and SNAP Enrollment

Chapter 7: Disclosing SNAP Enrollment Concerns

Chapter 8: Social Support from Family and Friends and SNAP Enrollment

Chapter 9: Factors that Influence Enrollment and Implications from Findings

Bibliography

Appendix

About the Author

In the United States, being poor is stigmatized. Even more highly stigmatized is taking advantage of programs that were designed to help reduce the consequences of living in poverty. Dr. Carper’s research will be beneficial to service providers and policy makers as they consider how best to encourage those who qualify for such assistance to take advantage of these programs.


— Loretta L. Pecchioni, Louisiana State University


"Dr. Carper details an informative account of the competing roles of social support and stigma for people utilizing government assistance programs, which demonstrates the important practical role of support in people’s lives. The content of the book is bolstered by both a breadth of theories from sociology and communication studies and a multitude of methodological vantage points, and it is informed by the author’s personal experiences. The participants’ narratives are moving and entail implications for how people can, and likely should, support one another at interpersonal, social, and cultural levels."


— Andrew High, The Pennsylvania State University


Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program delves into the daily complex lives of individuals on the program and the hardships the program has on participants. The author provides examples of experiencing stigmatization while on SNAP and possible methods to help improve, or lessen, the stigma with the use of positive social support. The chapters include the author’s personal experiences on SNAP, factors influencing enrollment, overall views of the program, stigma, disclosure concerns of enrollment, social support, and implications from the findings. Chapters addressing statistical findings and theory application are also included. Stigma and Social Support on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides an in-depth view on the themes of stigma while enrolled in SNAP such as embarrassment, feelings of failure, fear of being perceived as lazy, and feelings of judgment. This book serves as a useful tool for researchers of stigma and welfare programs, as well as for policy makers to improve aspects of the program that are causing some of the most vulnerable populations such as typically unrepresented and exploited groups (e.g., immigrants, migrant/temporary workers, and racial/ethnic minorities) to feel more stigmatized than other groups.

Details
Details
  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 192 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
    978-1-7936-5518-9 • Hardback • February 2022 • $105.00 • (£81.00)
    978-1-7936-5520-2 • Paperback • February 2025 • $39.99 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies, Health & Fitness / General, Social Science / Social Work
Author
Author
  • Laura Blount Carper is instructor at Louisiana Tech University.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • List of Figures

    List of Tables

    Acknowledgments

    Chapter 1: My Experiences with SNAP

    Chapter 2: Factors Influencing SNAP Enrollment

    Chapter 3: Bringing Everything Together: Theory Application

    Chapter 4: Summary of Study Findings

    Chapter 5: General Views of SNAP Themes

    Chapter 6: Stigma and SNAP Enrollment

    Chapter 7: Disclosing SNAP Enrollment Concerns

    Chapter 8: Social Support from Family and Friends and SNAP Enrollment

    Chapter 9: Factors that Influence Enrollment and Implications from Findings

    Bibliography

    Appendix

    About the Author

Reviews
Reviews
  • In the United States, being poor is stigmatized. Even more highly stigmatized is taking advantage of programs that were designed to help reduce the consequences of living in poverty. Dr. Carper’s research will be beneficial to service providers and policy makers as they consider how best to encourage those who qualify for such assistance to take advantage of these programs.


    — Loretta L. Pecchioni, Louisiana State University


    "Dr. Carper details an informative account of the competing roles of social support and stigma for people utilizing government assistance programs, which demonstrates the important practical role of support in people’s lives. The content of the book is bolstered by both a breadth of theories from sociology and communication studies and a multitude of methodological vantage points, and it is informed by the author’s personal experiences. The participants’ narratives are moving and entail implications for how people can, and likely should, support one another at interpersonal, social, and cultural levels."


    — Andrew High, The Pennsylvania State University


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