Identity (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does the note emphasise about the nature of disability perceptions?
What does the note emphasise about the nature of disability perceptions?
They are socially constructed
What did Scheper-Hughes & Lock (1987) call the modern ideal body?
What did Scheper-Hughes & Lock (1987) call the modern ideal body?
The politically correct body
According to Shakespeare, why might disabled people be viewed negatively in society?
According to Shakespeare, why might disabled people be viewed negatively in society?
They remind others of mortality
What proportion of disabling diseases have respiratory or cardiovascular origins?
What proportion of disabling diseases have respiratory or cardiovascular origins?
Nearly half
What did Lippman (1972) find about Scandinavian countries compared to the UK?
What did Lippman (1972) find about Scandinavian countries compared to the UK?
Greater acceptance of disabled
What does the social model of disability argue causes disability?
What does the social model of disability argue causes disability?
How society is organised
What is a key criticism of the medical model of disability?
What is a key criticism of the medical model of disability?
It creates lower expectations
For wheelchair access to buildings with steps, what does the social model suggest?
For wheelchair access to buildings with steps, what does the social model suggest?
Add a ramp
How did Tisdall (1997) describe young disabled people's treatment by mainstream society?
How did Tisdall (1997) describe young disabled people's treatment by mainstream society?
Marginalised
What does the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 protect?
What does the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 protect?
Fair treatment in public spaces
What did media research find about UK newspaper disability coverage in 2010-2011?
What did media research find about UK newspaper disability coverage in 2010-2011?
Shift toward negative reporting
How much do bionic hands currently cost according to the note?
How much do bionic hands currently cost according to the note?
£30,000