Before revision: One idea about why people with cancer are blamed or stigmatized, called the just-world hypothesis , is that blaming cancer on the patient's actions or attitudes allows the blamers to regain a sense of control.
After revision: One idea about why people with cancer are blamed or stigmatized, called the just-world fallacy , is that blaming cancer on the patient's actions or attitudes allows the blamers to regain a sense of control.