Age And Ability Flashcards

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Define Ableism

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Consciously discriminatory behaviour such as hiring practices and under resourcing.

Unconscious beliefs that influence the way people relate to people with disabilities. Especially assumptions about what disabled people can and can’t do

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Define Ageism

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An evaluate perspective that favours one age group, usually younger over others and justifies discrimination on particular age groups that are seen as unable/incapable of full participation in mainstream activities

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Define Social Model of Disability

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Disability caused by the way society is organised. Individuals are not disabled, not physical or intellectual impairments but by their environment. Solution to disablement is not medical intervention but through removing disabling barriers

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