SOC352H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Surrogacy
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What does it mean to be autonomous: having the ability to act independently, having the freedom to act independently, self-governance, control, independence. Attendant care: a major criterion that allows people with disabilities to live independently and autonomously. Review from last week: carework is not only the provision of care to children or older adults, and there are unique implications to consider in the provision of care to people with disabilities. Attendant care work encompasses many different kinds of tasks: Care relations between people with disabilities and their careworkers can be very complex. Balancing the needs of the careworker with the needs of the individual. A careworker has to actively avoid being too caring and crossing boundaries, while simultaneously caring enough so that they do not come across as cold. When care work is provided professionally, care workers are viewed as a tool for independent living. Vice article on sex surrogacy: perspective of a person with a disability.
