PSY345H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eugenics, Medical Model
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Chapter one- understanding exceptionalities in the 21 st century. Aristotle said children with disabilities shouldn"t be allowed to live. Disabled children were prone to infanticide, abandonment & physical abuse. Infanticide- looked at as a means of controlling population growth. Early greeks & romans practiced eugenics discourages people with genetic defects to reproduce; also exterminated mentally and physically disabled. On the other hand, societal view of disabilities became more negative. Parents were blamed for genetic inferiority of children and people were scared of disabilities passing from one gen to another. Enforcement of blue laws prohibiting mental people from marrying. Section 504 americans with disabilities act [ada] legislation that provides mandate to end discrimination against disabled people in private sector employment, transportation & public accommodations. Civil rights act of 1964- prohibits discrimination on basis of race, sex, religion or nationality. How ada defines a person with disability: Physical/mental impairment that substantially limits him/her in some major life activity.
