disabled identity

Question 1

Shakespeare

Answer 1

Argued people are socialised to see themselves and accept ‘victim mentality’ and use it as a reason for their failure. There is also a lack of collective identity.

Question 2

ridely

Answer 2

argues that the public is very awkward with disabilities, with some of them not knowing people with disabilities.

Question 3

Barnes-Media

Answer 3

Argues that the media
represents disability in a stereotyped
way, being oppressive and negative,
they are rarely presented.

Question 4

Changing perceptions - Muragami

Answer 4

disabled
individuals construct a “self
identity” to accept their
impairment, reconstructing
what is normal for their
disability.Arguing that
because not everyone is able
bodied, disability should be
viewed as a human condition.

Question 5

Changing perceptions - Equality Act 2010

Answer 5

Protects and stops people from discriminating against an individual for being disbaled.

Question 6

Changing perceptions - contemporary example

Answer 6

Stephen Hawking - a scientist
who embraced his disbality
allowing him to contribute to
the quantum mechanic and
general relativity.

Question 7

What is disability?

Answer 7

A physical or mental impairment which has a Substantial and long term effect on a persons ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.