Disability Flashcards
what is the definition of impairment
abnormal functioning of the body
what is the definition of disability
persons inability tot fully participate in everyday life which others take for granted
what are the two models of disability
medical model of disability
social model of disability
what is the medical model of disability
peoples conditions cause people to be disabled, not to participate in society
a persons conditions are the problem and needs a cure
needs assistance and cant be independent
what is the social model of disability
disability is a social construct
may be impairment but society makes them disabled by not making the correct adjustments
stereotypes of physical barriers from society restricts people or create stigma
explain what is meant by disability is a social construst and give some examples as to how
it is create by society and doesnt exists outside of society
Shakespeare - society doesnt take into account needs of those who dont meet societies ides of ‘normal’
Barriers are put in place by society leading to impairments to be disabilities
not all impairments are seen as disabilities - wearing glasses (not seen as disabled as it isnt seen as a problem)
list some ways society excludes and disables people through the way it is organised
dificulty to get employed
education sytem not fully suited for disabilities
poor representation in the media - feeds into sterotypes
no ramps for wheelchairs
have to pay for care
being a career isnt a popular job
whwat is symbolic annihilation
underrepresented, condemed, trivialised
what did longmore find
found the disabled people were negatively represented in films and TV as evil or inhuman
what did Barnes find
found that disbaled people stereotypes and deserved pity
what did Cumberbatch and Negrine find
minimal representation, roles for diabled people based on pity and comedy
what are some evaluation points that show society is making progress
undateables - negative representation but is more visible
disability leads to less profit for ruling class
stricly come dancing - rose who is deaf won
what is learned helplessness
when disabled people internalised the negative stereotypes and start to believe themselves they are helpless and start to act helpless
Scott - blind people adopt blind personalities
what is an evaluation of learned helplessness
some may reject the label, not all disabilities are passive to labels. may have a positive image of themselves
