Chapter 37 Flashcards
(18 cards)
The experiences after a particular period7event led to a new way of understanding and defining
disabilities, which period was this?
The correct answer is World War II.
The OECD stipulates that in the mid-2000s the average employment rate of persons with
disabilities were just above:
Välj ett alternativ:
40 %
20 %
75 %
60 %
Det korrekta svaret är: 40 %
True or false?
According to Oliver and Barnes, social-contextual understanding frames disability in terms of
oppression, systematic discrimination, exclusion and segregation, i.e. redefining disability as
socially and culturally created more than bio-medical understandings of disability.
Choose one option.
True
False
True
Q: What is the medical model of disability?
A: A view that sees disability as a personal health problem or impairment, focusing on limitations in the individual’s body or mind.
Q: How does the relational model define disability?
A: As a mismatch between an individual’s abilities and the demands of their environment.
Q: What does the social model of disability emphasize?
A: That disability is caused by societal barriers, exclusion, and discrimination, not just impairments.
Q: What are redistributive disability policies?
A: Financial benefits and services (e.g., pensions, care support) aimed at reducing inequality.
Q: What are social regulatory policies?
A: Laws and regulations that promote equality, such as accessibility standards and anti-discrimination laws.
Q: What major international treaty promotes disability rights?
A: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted in 2006.
Q: What is “reasonable accommodation” in employment?
A: Adjustments made by employers to allow people with disabilities to work, unless it causes undue hardship.
Q: Why are employment rates lower among persons with disabilities?
A: Due to discrimination, lack of education or training, inaccessible workplaces, and social stigma.
Q: How does the social model propose change?
A: By removing social and physical barriers and ensuring full inclusion and equal rights.
Q: What is the criticism of the relational model?
A: It lacks clear guidance on how much effort should be directed at individuals vs. changing environments.
Q: What is the universalist perspective on disability?
A: Everyone experiences some degree of physical or mental limitation over time, making disability a common human condition.
Q: What is the impact of non-discrimination laws on employment?
A: Mixed; they may help current employees with disabilities but haven’t significantly boosted hiring.
Q: What does deinstitutionalization mean?
A: Replacing large institutions with community-based living and support for people with disabilities.
Q: Why is disability data hard to compare between countries?
A: Because definitions vary, self-reporting differs, and cultural factors influence identification.
Q: What is a key recommendation from the chapter?
A: Combine redistributive and regulatory approaches to improve equality and participation for persons with disabilities.
