Ableism, Disability and Society

Ableism, Disability and Society Order Description Research Essay Students will write an essay on the following topic: a) Critically discuss the extent to which the social model of disability is representative of the lived experiences of people with disabilities. The essay should: ? Indicate the word length at the end or on the cover sheet. The word count should not be more than 10% over or under the word limit - marks will be deducted if they are. ? Be presented in appropriate academic style (structure, neat presentation, following the referencing style guide, correct grammar and punctuation etc). ? Have a clear focus and manageable scope. ? Synthesise information on the topic in order to make a cohesive argument. ? Provide scholarly evidence in support of the argument made, including research using quantitative and/or qualitative data. ? Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts used (please note, this does not mean the insertion of a definition, but the application of the concept in a way that shows your understanding. Aim to paraphrase as much as possible). ? Cite and reference at least ten scholarly sources from the unit reader, further reading list or recommended journals. Base this assignment on the following readings: Social Approaches: Oliver, M. (1996). The Social Model in Context. In his Understanding disability: From theory to practice (pp. 30 - 42). Houndmills, Basingstoke: Macmillan. Thomas, C. (2004). Rescuing a social relational understanding of disability. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 6(1), 22-36. doi: 10.1080/15017410409512637. Ableism & Affirmation: Campbell, F. A. K. (2008). Exploring internalized ableism using critical race theory. Disability & Society, 23(2), 151-162. doi: 10.1080/09687590701841190. Swain, J., & French, S. (2000). Towards an Affirmation Model of Disability. Disability & Society, 15(4), 569-582. doi: 10.1080/09687590050058189. Gendering Disability: Lloyd, M. (2001). The Politics of Disability and Feminism: Discord or Synthesis? Sociology, 35(3), 715-728. doi: doi:10.1017/S0038038501000360. Scott, J.-A. (2014). Illuminating the Vulnerability of Hegemonic Masculinity through a Performance Analysis of Physically Disabled Men’s Personal Narratives. Disability Studies Quarterly, 34(1). Decolonising Disability: Meekosha, H. (2011). Decolonising disability: thinking and acting globally. Disability & Society, 26(6), 667-682. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2011.602860. Hollinsworth, D. (2013). Decolonizing Indigenous disability in Australia. Disability & Society, 28(5), 601-615. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2012.717879.