background - mental illness and gender Flashcards
what was the belief towards the mentally ill
Belief by some that mentally ill were possessed; disowned; shame
why was there no treatment for the mentally ill
Lack of specialised knowledge and information resulted in a lack of specialised treatment
what restricted understanding towards the mentally ill
Economic hardship restricted funding; overcrowding; staff shortages; potential abuse by staff; focus on behaviour control
what were the available treatments like?
Experimental and sometimes harmful treatments
Treatment included shock therapy, insulin treatment, lobotomy, bleeding therapy and ice baths
what were individual valued by? why did this cause prejudice
Individuals valued for the labour they could offer; prejudice towards those with physical disabilities
what is a pejorative term and when were they used?
a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation sense 1) or that is intended to disparage or belittle : a pejorative word or phrase
Pejorative terms used to describe mentally ill and those with learning needs in the text; often conflated together
what roles did women play in this error
Domestic roles of women
what is frugality and why was it a thing in the 30s?
the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.
Importance of frugality in the home in time of hardship, such as the great depression
what were women condemned for? what did this cause/
Condemnation of women taking men’s jobs
Women often needed more qualifications than a man to get the same job
Gendered employment
how were women seen from men at this time?
as an item, Sexual commodification of women
