Representations of Disability and the Interpersonal Relationships of Women with Disabilities

Ba, Danette Crawford; Ostrove, Joan M.

doi:10.1300/j015v26n03_01

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“…Numerous researchers have outlined the preponderance of negative stereotypes about people with disabilities and the relationship between those stereotypes and marginalization (e.g. Bucciere & Reel, 2009;Crawford & Ostrove, 2003;Dahl, 1993;Gallagher, 1995;Hunt & Hunt, 2004;Klie, 2010;Reel & Bucciere, 2010). Stereotypes that are cited over and over again in these reviews include the following: that disabled people are unable to perform physical tasks, are generally less capable, defective, incompetent, passive, dependent, infantile, likely to be absent when needed, and likely to cause social disruptions.…”

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“…Stereotypes that are cited over and over again in these reviews include the following: that disabled people are unable to perform physical tasks, are generally less capable, defective, incompetent, passive, dependent, infantile, likely to be absent when needed, and likely to cause social disruptions. Other more positive stereotypes were also observed including the "wounded hero" who commands respect through past personal sacrifice (Dahl, 1993) and the "super-capable" disabled woman who contributes despite challenges, demonstrating personal fortitude and nobility (Crawford & Ostrove, 2003). The preponderance of the more negative stereotypes, however, suggests that the effect of stereotyping and socially identity related marginalisation on attitudes must be considered.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Individual, Organizational, and Institutional Predictors of the Granting of Employer-sponsored Disability Accommodations

Breward

2017

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This research examines the predictors of accommodation granting among adult workers with disabilities using data collected from 5,418 respondents to a Statistics Canada post 2006 census survey called the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey. Using a rational choice perspective that focuses on perceived utility (limited by social identity effects), I test a series of hypotheses about individual, organizational, and institutional variables that predict willingness to grant disability-related workplace accommodations. One key finding is that different predictors are significant for different types of accommodations, highlighting the need to avoid generalizing from one type of accommodation to another. Another important finding is that, as a category, individual variables directly related to disability explained a greater amount of variance in accommodation granting than other aspects of personal identity, organizational factors, or institutional variables. There was evidence that decision-making was influenced by stereotyping and the stigmatization of particular disability types. There was also evidence that occupational and industry-based logics of appropriateness are salient for the most commonly requested types of accommodations. Meanwhile institutional forces meant to act as behavioural controls, such as legislation and union protection, do not seem to be having the intended positive influence on accommodation provision in the workplace. The findings suggest that other forms of intervention, such as community education, may be required to encourage greater access to workplace accommodations.

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Individual, Organizational, and Institutional Predictors of the Granting of Employer-sponsored Disability Accommodations

Breward

2017

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“…Some Canadian and US studies have indicated that disabled women often suffer sexual violence at rates that are similar to, or more than that which are experienced by their nondisabled counterparts (Basson, 1998;Crawford & Ostrove, 2003;Nosek et al, 2001;Saxton et al, 2001). Sexual violence may include inappropriate behaviours such as attempted rape or completed rape, non-consensual fondling, indecent touching or offensive comments, showing of private body parts or pornography (ATVP, 2005).…”

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Voices from the periphery: A narrative study of the experiences of sexuality of disabled women in Zimbabwe

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McKenzie

Kathard

2015

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“…Women with disabilities in general and with SCI in particular face certain stereotypes that are not empirically verified and that generate a negative social image of women with disabilities, suggesting that they are more vulnerable, more likely to be depressed and have low self-esteem, more anxious, reserved, etc., than men with disabilities (Arnau, 2005;Crawford & Ostrove, 2003).…”

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Relaciones entre sexismo e ideología de género con autoconcepto y autoestima en personas con Lesión Medular

2017

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Título: Relaciones entre sexismo e ideología de género con autoconcepto y autoestima en personas con Lesión Medular. Resumen: El proceso de adaptación a una discapacidad física sobrevenida es complejo y multidimensional. En él influyen muchas variables que pueden condicionar un adecuado ajuste vital y conseguir bienestar psicológico. Este estudio aborda los efectos específicos del sexismo y los estereotipos de género en la autoestima y autoconcepto de las personas con lesión medular (LM). El diseño es transversal y correlacional. La muestra está constituida por 127 personas con lesión medular de larga evolución, 95 varones y 32 mujeres. Los resultados de los MANOVAS no muestran diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función del género en las siguientes variables: Autoestima, Autoconcepto, Sexismo Tradicional y Neosexismo. Las relaciones entre variables sugieren que existen relaciones negativas entre neosexismo, autoestima y autoconcepto emocional y familiar en varones con LM, pero no en mujeres con LM. La discusión plantea el relevante papel que pueden tener los programas de intervención que fomenten la igualdad de género para disminuir el sexismo. Palabras clave: Género; discapacidad; lesión medular; autoestima; autoconcepto; sexismo; neosexismo. Abstract:The process of adapting to a physical disability is complex and multi-dimensional. It is influenced by many variables that affect adequate life adjustment and psychological wellbeing. This study addresses the specific effects of sexism and gender stereotypes on self-esteem and selfconcept in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). The research design is cross-sectional and correlational. The sample comprises 127 persons, including 95 men and 32 women, with a long-term spinal injury. The results of the MANOVAs do not demonstrate statistically significant differences based on sex for the following variables: self-esteem, self-concept, traditional sexism and neosexism. The relationships among variables suggest that negative relationships exist between neosexism and family and emotional self-concept and self-esteem among men with SCI, though not among women with SCI. The discussion emphasizes the important role of intervention programs that strengthen gender equality in order to reduce sexism.

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Representations of Disability and the Interpersonal Relationships of Women with Disabilities

Cited by 47 publications

References 11 publications

Individual, Organizational, and Institutional Predictors of the Granting of Employer-sponsored Disability Accommodations

Individual, Organizational, and Institutional Predictors of the Granting of Employer-sponsored Disability Accommodations

Voices from the periphery: A narrative study of the experiences of sexuality of disabled women in Zimbabwe

Relaciones entre sexismo e ideología de género con autoconcepto y autoestima en personas con Lesión Medular

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