Disability as a New Frontier for Feminist Intersectionality Research

Hirschmann, Nancy J.

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“…Daniels () marks the mid‐1970s as the first formal integration of feminist perspectives into sociological research, with pieces like Daniels () and Smith (). Hirschmann () claims “disability is the new gender.” The contemporary failure of academics to recognize disability as a central axis of stratification reflects the bias of a profession ideologically structured around notions of individualistic achievement or what has been described as “academic ableism” (Dolmage, ; Miles et al, ; Price, ). Most sociologists move through their training and build their research and teaching careers without being asked to meaningfully engage with disability.…”

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Disability at the intersections

Shifrer

Frederick

2019

Sociology Compass

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Complete and accurate understandings of stratification depend on more regular consideration of disability. To build sociologists' recognition of disability as a socially constructed axis of stratification, we first demonstrate the construction of the disability category through classic legitimating processes: moral attributions, biological attributions, separation, and dichotomization. Expanding understandings of basic processes of stratification, we then document the centrality of disability in the social construction of class, race, gender, sexual orientation, and age. Finally, we show various ways disability functions as an axis of stratification in intersection with other key axes of stratification.

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“…Intersectional theory emphasizes how axes of stratification mutually construct one another (Hill Collins, 1998).…”

Section: Centrality Of Disability In the Social Construction And Lementioning

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Disability at the intersections

Shifrer

Frederick

2019

Sociology Compass

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“…This is directly relevant to the social model of disability, conceptualized by Oliver (1983) in Social Work with Disabled People which proposes that disabilities are the result of societal barriers, rather than inherent deficiencies in the 'disabled' person (see also Appleby, 1994;Ballan, 2008;Hirschmann, 2012;Oliver, 1983). Individuals with disabilities face barriers constructed within the able-bodied communities in which they live (Ballan, 2008;Hirschmann, 2012;Oliver, 1983).…”

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“…They could lead 'normal' lives should these barriers (both physical and social) be removed, since it is these barriers that disable them (Hirschmann, 2012). Throughout history, Autism has been seen through a medicalized lens, where individuals with the disorder were viewed as deficient and abnormal (Bumiller, 2008).…”

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“…Although it is important to research disability in a global way, it is just as important to regard the more specific experiences of disability. The study of specific disabilities and the barriers that are faced by those who have them is critical since living with one type of disability can lead to very different experiences as compared with having a different disability (Hirschmann, 2012). In addition to adding Autism to the discussion of intersectionality within disability studies, it is critical to include a disability studies perspective to other fields of research in order to successfully incorporate an intersectional framework.…”

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The Theory of Intersectionality: A New Lens for Understanding the Barriers Faced by Autistic Women

Saxe

2017

CJDS

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While disabilities studies scholars have already taken a great step forward in integrating the theory of intersectionality, progress is still required. Many theoretical and empirical disability studies papers operationalize disability in a vague and all-inclusive manner. Although it is important to research disability in a global way, it is just as important to regard the more specific experiences of disability. The study of specific disabilities and the barriers that are faced by those who have them is critical since living with one type of disability can lead to very different experiences as compared with having a different disability (Hirschmann, 2012). In addition to adding Autism to the discussion of intersectionality within disability studies, it is critical to include a disability studies perspective to other fields of research in order to successfully incorporate an intersectional framework.

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Feminist Disability Studies

Casper

Talley

2016

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology

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This entry traces the development of feminist disability studies (FDS), including its mutual emergence from feminist studies and disability studies. It explores tensions between the two fields and the ways that “disability” is often elided within feminist studies and “gender” and “women” are often left out of disability studies. Pointing to connections between feminist disability studies and fields such as critical body studies, symbolic interaction, critical race and ethnic studies, and fat studies, the authors show how FDS makes possible new analytical strategies and representations. Importantly, they explore how FDS can benefit from sociology, including attention to structural constraints on lived embodiments and representations. Encompassing both early and new feminist disability studies scholarship, the authors note potential connections and disjunctures between academia and activism. They also raise questions about new trajectories in FDS, including connections to queer theory and transgender studies.

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Disability as a New Frontier for Feminist Intersectionality Research

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