Inequality (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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How many disabled people in UK?
How many disabled people in UK?
14.6 million
What did Equality Act (2010) make illegal?
What did Equality Act (2010) make illegal?
Discrimination against disabled people
Disabled workers more likely in what type of positions?
Disabled workers more likely in what type of positions?
Low-paid positions
Poverty rates among disabled people vs general population
Poverty rates among disabled people vs general population
Higher
How likely are disabled people to get university degree vs peers?
How likely are disabled people to get university degree vs peers?
Half as likely
Diagnostic overshadowing definition
Diagnostic overshadowing definition
Attributing symptoms to existing disability rather than investigating new issues
MENCAP research on healthcare discrimination (year)
MENCAP research on healthcare discrimination (year)
2004
Biomedical model focuses on
Biomedical model focuses on
Physical impairment & medical intervention to 'fix' individual
Social model of disability emphasises
Social model of disability emphasises
Society needs to change not the individual
Oliver (1990) argued disability is a
Oliver (1990) argued disability is a
Social construct
Shakespeare (1994) argued disability is a
Shakespeare (1994) argued disability is a
Social construct
Disability Discrimination Act (year)
Disability Discrimination Act (year)
1995
Three barriers to disabled employment
Three barriers to disabled employment
Physical barriers, limited opportunities, employer discrimination