SOWK 1000 Lecture 22: Disability - Apr 1, 2016
13 Apr 2016
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Punishments for those at work, unless designated to a certain group (i. e. , undeserving or deserving) Ppl who were disabled were considered a worthy poor. Aid in the community, usually with whatever family you were born into. Being cared for by an institution or a poor house. Had a lot to do w/ controlling the poor; also, eliminating ppl w/ disabilities & impairment. A lot of advocates for eugenics laws were american & canadian progressives. Hero worship: marketing tool ex. using ppl w/ disabilities as props for ads directing toward ppl w/o disabilities. Perceptions of what"s your excuse : disability = inspiration porn . Disabilities is not a brave struggle" or courage in the face of adversity" disability is an art. Emphasis on body (value of attractive body; embodiment) Emphasis on production (e. g. economic) & reproduction. The spread effect: if person has impairment in 1 aspect, may have impairment in diff aspects.
