Theoretical models of disability - Social model

Question 1

True or False: The social model of disability argues that society creates disabling conditions, not the individual’s physical condition.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which model of disability is the social model a response to?
A) Economic Model
B) Medical Model
C) Biopsychosocial Model
D) Charity Model

Answer 2

B) Medical Model

Question 3

What does the social model of disability emphasize?
A) The human rights of people with disabilities to participate in society in meaningful ways
B) The need for medical interventions for people with disabilities
C) The importance of personal resilience in overcoming disabilities
D) The financial cost of disability on society

Answer 3

A) The human rights of people with disabilities to participate in society in meaningful ways

Question 4

True or False: The social model denies that there is a biological or medical component to disability.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is one strength of the social model?
A) It empowers people with disabilities by removing stigma
B) It minimizes the need for accessibility in society
C) It focuses solely on medical interventions
D) It ignores the physical reality of disabilities

Answer 5

A) It empowers people with disabilities by removing stigma

Question 6

What is a criticism of the social model?
A) It may de-emphasize the physical reality of disability too much
B) It ignores the need for inclusive designs
C) It encourages the stigmatization of disabilities
D) It focuses too much on the individual’s condition

Answer 6

A) It may de-emphasize the physical reality of disability too much

Question 7

In the thought experiment, what problem do the able-bodied people face in the town designed for wheelchair users?
A) They cannot use wheelchairs
B) They hit their heads on low doorways
C) They struggle with steep ramps
D) They are excluded from social activities

Answer 7

B) They hit their heads on low doorways

Question 8

What solution do the wheelchair users offer to the able-bodied people in the thought experiment?
A) Toughened helmets and braces to keep them bent
B) Taller doorways and ceilings
C) Psychological counseling
D) Special homes for able-bodied people

Answer 8

A) Toughened helmets and braces to keep them bent

Question 9

What does the thought experiment illustrate?
A) The importance of designing environments that are inclusive for all
B) The superiority of wheelchair users
C) The need for medical interventions for able-bodied people
D) The inability of able-bodied people to adapt to new environments

Answer 9

A) The importance of designing environments that are inclusive for all