The Media - Representations of Disability Flashcards
1
Q
Barnes - recurring stereotypes
A
- pitable and pathetic
- sinister and evil (E.g james bond)
- strereotype of omission (not integral and productive members of society)
2
Q
Roper - children in need
A
raising money not awareness
may enforce stereotypes
e.g disabled bodies should be reliant and dependent on on able bodied
3
Q
Watson et al - disablility in newspapers
A
2010 - 2011: mental disabilities as negative, welfare scroungers
