Cultural Pluralism: Chapter 12

Gia can negative attitudes be changed?

"people with disabilities" emphasizes humanity and retains the word "disability"

Institutional Ableism

consequence of established laws that discriminate against people with disabilities

Subhuman Organism

dehumanized them "mentally retarded" meant being a vegetable

Handicap

environmental or attitudinal barrier that limits the opportunity for a person to participate fully in an activity

Object of ridicule

humiliation

Cultural Ableism

images and beliefs perpetuated in society that promote the perception of people with disabilities as deviant or incompetent

Holy innocent/eternal child

incapable of sin; need to protected and sheltered

Ableism

negative discrimination of an individual's abilities based on his or her disabilities

Object of dread

people believe they were normal at birth, but at night, evil spirits stole the child and replaced it with someone who was defective

Menace to society

people with disabilities are evil

Individual Ableism

prejudiced attitudes and actions toward people with a disability

1990 Disabilities Act

provide a legal recourse against discrimination

1973 Rehabilitation Act

recognized disabled people are considered a minority

Disability

restriction of functional ability and activity caused by an impairment

Diseased organism

temporary condition that can be cured

Object of pity

use disabilities for money

"Mentally retarded"

-Down Syndrome -cerebral palsy

Assumptions made about people with disabilities

1) biological problem of an individual 2) any problems they face is because of their disability 3) person with disability is a victim (lack respect and become pitted) 4) being disabled is central to self concept and social comparisons for a person with a disability (develop his or her self concept just like everyone else: academic achievement, honors, etc.) 5) always require assistance

What must be shared with everyone on a culture?

1) historical knowledge and awareness 2) common language 3) awareness of cultural identity supported by cultural artifacts 4) network of organizations

Critics of disabled people as a minority

1) live better than other countries 2) employers had the right to hire anyone who is the most qualified 3) everyone has a disability, it can be corrected

Historical perceptions of people with disabilities

1) subhuman organism 2) menace to society 3) object of dread 4) holy innocent/eternal child 5) object of ridicule 6) object of pity 7) diseases organism