Culture, politics and being more equal than others in COVID-19: some psychological anthropology perspectives

Pillay, Indira

doi:10.1177/00812463211012646

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“…Such studies draw parallels between this public health induced style of masking (as well as, in some cases, its surprisingly fierce opposition) and other, more familiar examples of masking. In doing so, authors have evoked such classic analytical themes as orientalism (Zhang 2021 ), power relations and structural inequality (Pillay 2021 ), and the 'crisis society' (Amaral et al 2021). More relevantly still, the past few years have seen a surge in social science examinations of the role of figurative or symbolic masking—and, indeed, unmasking—in the social and cultural dynamics associated with autism spectrum conditions.…”

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‘A Smaller Mask’: Freedom and Authenticity in Autistic Space

Belek¹

2022

Cult Med Psychiatry

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Autscape is an autistic-led conference, organised annually in varying locations around England. Governed by a strict set of rules and regulations, Autscape is a social and spatial setup explicitly devised to accommodate the tendencies, sensitivities, and preferences of people on the autism spectrum. It is a design, in other words—as organisers and participants alike often profess—for an altogether autistic space. The uniqueness of the event, and consequently its value to anthropological theory, lies in the shared imagination of the setting by those who inhabit it as one in which neurotypical masks, otherwise worn daily in keeping with hegemonic society's expectation of conformity, can finally be removed. I introduce the concept of un-festival as a means of depicting this event, similar to festival in its goals of defiance and inversion, but different from—and in important ways, opposite to—festival in its style and architecture, in the dispositions it encourages and mobilises, and in its potential implications. The un-festival offers a powerful comment on this moment in history, whereby masks are no longer seen as an item that affords freedom, but as one that stifles it. While Autscape participants remain doubtful as to the actual effect of this event on neurotypical society, they do nevertheless express a desire that this project will have some longstanding effects. That once a space has been designed for autistic people that considers their specific needs and tendencies, autism may then finally cease to be interpreted through a neuro-normative prism and freed to be understood in autistic people’s own terms.

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‘A Smaller Mask’: Freedom and Authenticity in Autistic Space

Belek¹

2022

Cult Med Psychiatry

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“…In relation to worldwide pandemics and epidemics, one of the most historically significant societal transformations has been caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) linked coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) known as COVID-19. People’s behavior is changing quickly and obtrusively in various societies [ 1 ]. Due to the pandemic, many countries had to restrict some of their inhabitants’ personal freedoms in the first two months of 2020.…”

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Distance Learning in Pandemic Age: Lessons from a (No Longer) Emergency

Addimando

2022

IJERPH

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For the first time in the history of the global school system, the adoption of distance education modalities became necessary in response to the measures and restrictions implemented to stem the global pandemic generated by COVID-19. Online learning is not a new topic in education; it refers to studying for a certificate using online platforms that offer online courses rather than visiting lectures. Distance learning is a type of training that involves online learning under the supervision of a classroom teacher, but it can still be a little-known modality for both teachers and students. Preparing students for interactions and emotion management is essential in any teaching mode to maximize the learning and participation of the entire class group. This issue becomes even more critical in distance learning because it lacks those aspects of immediacy and concreteness typical of face-to-face interaction. The present article attempts to review the impact of distance learning versus traditional education brought about by the forced experience of distance learning due to the pandemic. In summary, this research has provided some initial findings about distant learning research during the pandemic age. To have a successful learning experience, students must be aware of their responsibilities and master their areas of autonomy, emotions, and feelings. Teaching at a distance is a challenge. As a general rule, learning activities that are successful in a traditional classroom may be adapted to the distance learning setting, but this will take more than a few minor tweaks to the slides or handouts. In order to engage pupils and maintain their attention and motivation levels, these techniques will probably call for more imaginative and inventive ways.

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