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