Disability And Identity Flashcards
THE SOCIAL MODEL
Focuses on the social and physical barriers such as building and pupils transport that deny access to those with mobility problems.
This can lead to the view that disability is socially constructed as people form views on what is seen as normal and abnormal.
THE MEDICAL MODEL
This is when disability is seen as a medical problem and focuses on the limitations of a disabled person.
This leads to the defining of a disabled person by their disability or impairment.
Because of this, “victim blaming” and “victim mentality” is created where the problem lies with in the individual.
LEARNED HELPLESSNESS
A concept that describes the way disabled people internalise that they’re incapable of changing the situation.
Policies such as segregated schools encourage learned helplessness as it separates people with a disability from the rest of society.
MASTER STATUS
The label “disabled” carries a stigmas which effects interactions with others.
“Master Status”- defining characteristics by which the individual is judged.
This then means their disability becomes the defining aspect of their identity to others.
SOCIOLOGIST- ZOLA
Disabled sociologist Zola says: words used to describe themselves are created by society.
SOCIOLOGIST- MURUGAMI
Murugami argues a disabled person has the ability to construct self-identity where they accept their impairment and become independent
SOCIOLOGIST- SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare argues that there are major obstacles to forming positive views on disability.
Can be because of negative labels, being different to others, being dependant on others.
POST MODERNIST VIEW ON DISABILITY
Post modernists believe society is becoming more accepting of people with disabilities.
Society has changed to include disabled people with things such as: Paralympics, technology, transport, housing, schools and accessibility.
Disability has also become “normalised” through things such as the media.
Equality act and disability discrimination act.
