Identity (disability) Flashcards
What is the medical model of disability?
disability is a medical condition so focuses on the limitations which lead to a ‘victim blaming ‘ mentality where the problem lies with the disabled person.
How are individuals made to feel /socialised in the medical model?
This is how disabled person is socialised to feel-the disabled person is the problem.victim mentality emerges where people are invested in there own incapacity which becomes the rationale for there own failure.
what is the social model of disability?
focuses on the social and physical barriers to inclusion.such as the design of public spaces.disability is socially constructed resting on what is considered normal and abnormal
what is learned helplessness ?
culture of constantly setting the bar so low it’s on the ground. It’s what you do consistently over time that builds patterns.
who is the main sociologist surrounding disability?
shakespeare
what did gill say about disability
when you become disabled yourself the pity you had for other disabled people is reflected back at you .
