SOCI 3950- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 21 pages long!)

• School: York University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 3950
• Professor: Luz Maria Vasquez

Document Summary

A physical or mental condition that limits a person"s movements, sense, or activities [or] the fact or state of having such a condition (adams, reiss & serlin, 2015) In certain cultures such as the anglophone, disability refers to: Limited activity - not being able to do things and a disabled person is someone who has a medially certi able condition that prevents him or her carrying out the full range (thomas) Diversity of meanings, experiences with a wide range of social, political, personal consequences. De nitions/approaches/perspectives - shape interventions/policies - material and non- material impacts/implications on individuals" lives-wellbeing. This course analyzes competing de nitions and perspectives and their socio-political consequences. Developmental (intellectual disability, autism, down syndrome, fragile x, developmental delays) Somebody may be regarded as a person with a disability in one society or setting, but not in another (who 2016) 3. 8 million people = 13,7% of canadians age 15+ reported having a disability.