1.3: Disability and identity

Question 1

Disability

Answer 1

Disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person's:
1. Movements
2. Senses
Or,
3. Activities

Question 2

Disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses or activities.
Examples

Answer 2

For example:

1. Spinal injuries
2. Eating disorders
3. Schizophrenia
4. Depression
5. Allergies

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Discrimination is:

1. Recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another
2. The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex

Question 4

Examples of positive discrimination

Answer 4

Examples of positive discrimination are:

1. Lifts and ramps
2. Blue badge parking
3. Premium seats on public transport
4. Paying less or travelling free
5. Receiving disability allowance

Question 5

Examples of negative discrimination

Answer 5

Examples of negative discrimination are:

1. Harassment
2. Limited access to services
3. Not providing easy to read leaflets/information
4. Making jokes
5. Treating certain people less favourably

Question 6

For those who are not living with any impairment, disability may not seem a significant aspect of identity.
However, those living with a physical or mental impairment may often find it is the most significant aspect, especially in terms of how they are what?

Answer 6

Those living with a:
1. Physical
Or,
2. Mental
impairment may often find it is the most significant aspect, especially in terms of how they are seen by others

Question 7

For those who are not living with any impairment, disability may not seem a significant aspect of identity.
However, those living with a physical or mental impairment may often find it is the most significant aspect, especially in terms of how they are seen by others.
The profile of those with disabilities has arguably improved significantly in recent years, with events such as what raising awareness of what?

Answer 7

The profile of those with disabilities has arguably improved significantly in recent years, with events such as the Paralympics raising awareness of positive:
1. Achievements
2. Images
in relation to disabled people

Question 8

When was the Disability Discrimination Act passed?

Answer 8

The Disability Discrimination Act was passed in 1995

Question 9

The Disability Discrimination Act was passed in 1995, giving what to disabled people?

Answer 9

The Disability Discrimination Act was passed in 1995, giving:
1. Legal protection
2. Enforceable rights
to disabled people

Question 10

The medical model sees disability as a what?

Answer 10

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem

Question 11

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on what?

Answer 11

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment

Question 12

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment, and this has long been the what approach taken by society?

Answer 12

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment, and this has long been the prevalent approach taken by society

Question 13

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment, and this has long been the prevalent approach taken by society.
This approach leads to the what of a disabled person by their disability or impairment?

Answer 13

This approach leads to the defining of a disabled person by their:
1. Disability
Or,
2. Impairment

Question 14

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment, and this has long been the prevalent approach taken by society.
This approach leads to the defining of a disabled person by their disability or impairment.
The problem is that this leads to a what mentality?

Answer 14

The problem is that this leads to a ‘victim-blaming’ mentality

Question 15

The medical model sees disability as a medical problem, focusing on the limitations caused by the impairment, and this has long been the prevalent approach taken by society.
This approach leads to the defining of a disabled person by their disability or impairment.
The problem is that this leads to a ‘victim-blaming’ mentality, where the problem lies with what, rather than with a what?

Answer 15

The problem is that this leads to a ‘victim-blaming’ mentality, where the problem lies with:
1. The disabled individual
,rather than
2. A society that has not met their needs

Question 16

Who (what year) argues that disabled people are often what into this way of seeing themselves as victims?

Answer 16

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims

Question 17

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in what’?

Answer 17

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in their own incapacity’

Question 18

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in their own incapacity, because it can become what?’

Answer 18

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in their own incapacity, because it can become the rationale for their own failure’

Question 19

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in their own incapacity, because it can become the rationale for their own failure,’ thus creating what?

Answer 19

Shakespeare (1996) argues that disabled people are often socialised into this way of seeing themselves as victims and that ‘the person with the impairment may have an investment in their own incapacity, because it can become the rationale for their own failure,’ thus creating a ‘victim mentality’

Question 20

The social model focuses on what?

Answer 20

The social model focuses on the:
1. Social
2. Physical
barriers to inclusion that may exist

Question 21

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as what?

Answer 21

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as:
1. The design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems
Or,
2. Discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities

Question 22

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
What is therefore the disabling factor?

Answer 22

Society is therefore the disabling factor

Question 23

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual.
This approach can lead to the view that disability is what?

Answer 23

This approach can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed

Question 24

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual.
This approach can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed, since it rests on what?

Answer 24

This approach can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed, since it rests on assumptions of what is:
1. ‘Normal’
Or,
2. ‘ Abnormal’

Question 25

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual.
This approach can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed, since it rests on assumptions of what is ‘normal or ‘abnormal.’
Some campaigners have argued against what?

Answer 25

Some campaigners have argued against the use of the term ‘disabled’ at all

Question 26

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual.
This approach can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed, since it rests on assumptions of what is ‘normal or ‘abnormal.’
Some campaigners have argued against the use of the term ‘disabled’ at all and prefer what?

Answer 26

Some campaigners:

1. Have argued against the use of the term ‘disabled’ at all
2. Prefer ‘differently able’

Question 27

Who looks at the concept of inferior identity?

Answer 27

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity

Question 28

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major what to forming a positive disabled identity?

Answer 28

Shakespeare:

1. Looks at the concept of inferior identity
2. Argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity

Question 29

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often what to see themselves as what?

Answer 29

Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior

Question 30

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior.
Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often what from one another?

Answer 30

Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another

Question 31

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior.
Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another, so forming what is difficult?

Answer 31

Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another, so forming a:
1. Strong
2. Collective
identity is difficult

Question 32

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior.
Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another, so forming a strong, collective identity is difficult.
There is also a lack of what?

Answer 32

There is also a lack of positive role models in:

1. Public life
2. The media
3. Often even within the immediate family

Question 33

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior.
Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another, so forming a strong, collective identity is difficult.
There is also a lack of positive role models in public life, the media and often even within the immediate family.
Additionally, disability or impairment in a largely what society often leads to reactions of what?

Answer 33

Additionally, disability or impairment in a largely able-bodied society often leads to reactions of:

1. Pity
2. Avoidance
3. Awkwardness

Question 34

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a what?

Answer 34

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma

Question 35

Stigma

Answer 35

A stigma is a negative label

Question 36

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all what between the disabled person and others?

Answer 36

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between:

1. The disabled person
2. Others

Question 37

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what?

Answer 37

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between:
1. The disabled person
2. Others
,creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status’

Question 38

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
This means that it does what?

Answer 38

This means that it:

1. Transcends all other aspects of identity
2. Becomes the defining characteristic by which the individual is judged

Question 39

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
This means that it transcends all other aspects of identity and becomes the defining characteristic by which the individual is judged.
A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes what for others?

Answer 39

A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity for others

Question 40

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
This means that it transcends all other aspects of identity and becomes the defining characteristic by which the individual is judged.
A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity for others, who only see them in relation to their disability and not as what?

Answer 40

A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity for others, who only see them in relation to their disability and not as:
1. A woman or a man
2. Straight or gay
3. Young or old
,ect

Question 41

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
This means that it transcends all other aspects of identity and becomes the defining characteristic by which the individual is judged.
A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity for others, who only see them in relation to their disability and not as a woman or a man, straight or gay, young or old, ect.
The issue of disability becoming a master status may also be true for who?

Answer 41

The issue of disability becoming a master status may also be true for the individual themselves

Question 42

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
This means that it transcends all other aspects of identity and becomes the defining characteristic by which the individual is judged.
A key issue for many disabled people is that their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity for others, who only see them in relation to their disability and not as a woman or a man, straight or gay, young or old, ect.
The issue of disability becoming a master status may also be true for the individual themselves, as they learn to see themselves first and foremost in terms of what?

Answer 42

The issue of disability becoming a master status may also be true for the individual themselves, as they learn to see themselves first and foremost in terms of their impairment

Question 43

According to disability psychologist who (what year), a what survivor who became disabled when, what is a common hurdle?

Answer 43

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle

Question 44

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become what, you can’t help but do what?’’

Answer 44

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt:
1. Fear
Or,
2. Pity
for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself’’

Question 45

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Who (what year), a what also disabled through what, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is what’?

Answer 45

Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society’

Question 46

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are what?’

Answer 46

Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that 'the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are:
1. De-formed
2. Dis-eased
3. Disabled
4. Dis-ordered
5. Ab-normal'

Question 47

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called what?’

Answer 47

Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are:
1. De-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal
2. Most telling of all, called an in-valid’

Question 48

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of what?

Answer 48

This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness’

Question 49

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates where?

Answer 49

This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology

Question 50

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology, describing what?

Answer 50

This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology, describing the way that some disabled people may:

1. Internalise the idea that they are incapable of changing a situation
2. Thus fail to take action to help themselves

Question 51

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology, describing the way that some disabled people may internalise the idea that they are incapable of changing a situation and thus fail to take action to help themselves.
What can contribute to this?

Answer 51

1. Low self-esteem
2. A highly structured life in which decisions are often made for disabled people
   can contribute to this

Question 52

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology, describing the way that some disabled people may internalise the idea that they are incapable of changing a situation and thus fail to take action to help themselves.
Low self-esteem and a highly structured life in which decisions are often made for disabled people can contribute to this.
It has been argued that policies such as what actually encourage what?

Answer 52

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness

Question 53

According to disability psychologist Carol Gill (1997), a polio survivor who became disabled later in life, reconciling your identity as a disabled person with previously held notions about what being disabled means is a common hurdle: ‘‘When you become a member of the group that you have previously felt fear or pity for, you can’t help but turn those feelings on yourself.’’
Zola (1982), a sociologist also disabled through polio, writes that ‘the very vocabulary we use to describe ourselves is borrowed from discriminatory able-bodied society.
We are de-formed, dis-eased, disabled, dis-ordered, ab-normal and most telling of all, called an in-valid.’
This could lead to a form of ‘learned helplessness,’ a concept that originates in psychology, describing the way that some disabled people may internalise the idea that they are incapable of changing a situation and thus fail to take action to help themselves.
Low self-esteem and a highly structured life in which decisions are often made for disabled people can contribute to this.
It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if what?

Answer 53

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning

Question 54

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, who (what year) argues that a disabled person has the ability to do what?

Answer 54

Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it

Question 55

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as what first?

Answer 55

So they see themselves as a person first

Question 56

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as what?

Answer 56

So they see:

1. Themselves as a person first
2. Their disability as just one of their characteristics

Question 57

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as just one of their characteristics.
Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on what, rather than in terms of what?

Answer 57

Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on:
1. What they are able to do
,rather than in terms of
2. Their disability

Question 58

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as just one of their characteristics.
Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on what they are able to do, rather than in terms of their disability.
If their abilities are blocked by what, such as what, then the blame is directed at what rather than the impairment?

Answer 58

If their abilities are blocked by:
1. Societal
2. Environmental
barriers, such as poor access or lack of awareness, then the blame is directed at society rather than the impairment

Question 59

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as just one of their characteristics.
Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on what they are able to do, rather than in terms of their disability.
If their abilities are blocked by societal and environmental barriers, such as poor access or lack of awareness, then the blame is directed at society rather than the impairment.
Who (what year) agrees with this?

Answer 59

Watson (2002) agrees with this

Question 60

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as just one of their characteristics.
Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on what they are able to do, rather than in terms of their disability.
If their abilities are blocked by societal and environmental barriers, such as poor access or lack of awareness, then the blame is directed at society rather than the impairment.
Watson (2002) agrees with this.
Who illustrates this point?

Answer 60

Watson illustrates this point

Question 61

It has been argued that policies such as segregated schooling actually encourage learned helplessness, even if the intentions are well-meaning.
However, Murugami (2009) argues that a disabled person has the ability to construct a self-identity that accepts their impairment, but is independent of it.
So they see themselves as a person first and see their disability as just one of their characteristics.
Murugami discusses the way in which many disabled people form their self-identity based on what they are able to do, rather than in terms of their disability.
If their abilities are blocked by societal and environmental barriers, such as poor access or lack of awareness, then the blame is directed at society rather than the impairment.
Watson (2002) agrees with this.
Watson illustrates this point, quoting who?

Answer 61

Watson illustrates this point, quoting a person with a disability who said, ‘‘I know this is going to sound very strange to you, but I do not see myself as a disabled person’’

Question 62

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to do what?

Answer 62

Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual

Question 63

The social model focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion that may exist, such as the design of buildings and public spaces that deny access to those with mobility problems or discriminatory attitudes and practices against those with disabilities.
Society is therefore the disabling factor.
Society is to blame, because it has not done enough to support the disabled individual.
What is an AO3 critique of this?

Answer 63

An AO3 critique of this is examples of positive discrimination

Question 64

Shakespeare looks at the concept of inferior identity and argues that there are major obstacles to forming a positive disabled identity.
Disabled people are often socialised to see themselves as inferior.
Shakespeare also points out that disabled people are often isolated from one another, so forming a strong, collective identity is difficult.
There is also a lack of positive role models in public life. the media and often even within the immediate family.
What is an AO3 critique of this?

Answer 64

An AO3 critique of this is the:

1. Paralympics
2. Film star Warwick Davis

Question 65

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
Interactionalists talk about the what theory?

Answer 65

Interactionalists talk about the labelling theory

Question 66

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
Interactionalists talk about the labelling theory, which is how the labels create what?

Answer 66

Interactionalists talk about the labelling theory, which is how the labels create a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 67

The label ‘disabled’ carries with it a stigma (a negative label) that affects all interactions between the disabled person and others, creating what Interactionists would call a ‘master status.’
Interactionalists talk about the labelling theory, which is how the labels create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
What is an AO3 critique of this?

Answer 67

An AO3 critique of this is that there are self-defeating prophecies that also exist

Question 68

Murugami is blaming society, like what?

Answer 68

Murugami is blaming society, like the social model

Question 69

In a what talk, who talks about what?

Answer 69

In a TED talk, Stella Young talks about inspiration porn

Question 70

In a TED talk, Stella Young talks about inspiration porn.

What is this?

Answer 70

Inspiration porn is when one group of people are objectified for the benefit of another group of people

Question 71

In a TED talk, Stella Young talks about inspiration porn.
Inspiration porn is when one group of people are objectified for the benefit of another group of people.
Stella Young was speaking about how what?

Answer 71

Stella Young was speaking about how disabled people are used as inspiration for largely ‘able-bodied’ society