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Respond to at least two colleagues by supporting or refuting your colleagues' analysis of disability as a social construct or your colleagues' analysis of the intersectionalities in the Parker case
Respond to at least two colleagues by supporting or refuting your colleagues' analysis of disability as a social construct or your colleagues' analysis of the intersectionalities in the Parker case and how they marginalize and impact Stephanie
Colleague 1
Kate Fullmer RE: Discussion 2 - Week 9COLLAPSE
In my words, a social construct can be defined as an assumption or judgement that is perceived as reality by an individual or society.
Implications of the social construct of disability: I feel that society assumes that those who are living with disabilities are helpless and dependent. I feel society views these individuals as a weak link, or a lesser person because they have limited abilities compared to individuals that do not live with disabilities.
How disability can be defined as a social construct: Individuals that are ignorant to assume that all people living with disabilities need assistance to function on a daily basis. There are some disabilities that allow people to be fully functional in the world with limited or no assistance from others, the government, etc. This relates to the perception of disability as people correlate it with weakness or powerless.
Society disables individuals living with disabilities by making the environment inaccessible. For example, limited access for wheelchair users to stores, offices, events, etc. An example from the Parker case would be the social construct that because Stephanie is an individual with Bipolar Disorder, that her life must be full of toxicity or substance abuse must be present as a potential coping mechanism for mental illness. Stephanie is currently employed, receives counseling, and no longer uses substances. This negates that example of a social construct regarding mental illness.
Describe the intersection of Stephanie's mental illness with other characteristics of her identity: Stephanie is a 48 year old Single Caucasian female. She is also an individual living with Bipolar Disorder. She is currently living with her mother and maintains a part-time job and is in good physical health. She does not abuse any substances and attends therapy and receives medication management to assist in maintaining her mental health.
How these intersections serve to further marginalize Stephanie's place and experiences in society: Stephanie may be marginalized as she is viewed as a single woman who appears to be dependent on her mother at 48 years old. Society seems to look down on this as someone of that age should not still be depending on a parent. Stephanie has been hospitalized, takes medication, and attends counseling for her mental health needs. This may lead to marginalization with employment, as she may not be provided the opportunities she deserves due to assumptions about mental health and her capabilities.
How this marginalization impacts Stephanie's ability to make choices, use self-determination, and be an active agent with equitable status in her interactions with other professionals: When an individual is made to feel insignificant or marginalized, this can lead to limited self-confidence. A lack of confidence and low self-esteem can lead to poor decision making, which can make it difficult to manage one's own life. Others may portray these characteristics as a person who is vulnerable or easy to take advantage of. This can cause her interactions with other professionals to be unjust as someone may take advantage of her or not treat her with respect.
Colleague 2
Florence Ngenue RE: Discussion 2 - Week 9COLLAPSE
According to Encyclopedia.com social construct is an idea or believe that appears to be natural and obvious to those who accept it and may not be a reality. The implication of the social construction of disability is the notion that society and its institution have the power to define disability around social expectation of health. Individuals with disabilities are labeled as being divinely punished or a side effect of a moral failing being physically or biologically different.
Describing how disability can be define as a social construct is looking at disability the way society assumes it to be. Some assume disability limits functioning. They assume those with disability need to always be help and can’t do for themselves. Most people like me will want to always stop to offer extra help to those who are disable but what we are ignorant about is that some disabled person can do for themselves. Therefore, disability is socially constructed by failure to give those concern the help the need to participate fully in all major aspects of life in the society (Adams, et. al., 2018)
This idea of social construct of disability is what causes disabilities to be overlooked or not thought of as serious enough for certain benefits or needed services. In case of the Parker family, Stephanie mentioned being depressed and suicidal and has tried to talk it with her family, but they did not listen or take her serious to discuss it (Plummer & Brocksen, 2014). Mental health is also a disability, people turn to treat those suffering from it as Stephanie’s family did. It is not being addressed or taken seriously. Thus, they are not accorded the necessary attention, services or resources needed
There is an intersection of Stephanie’s mental illness with other characteristics of her identity. Stephanie is not only dealing with depression and bipolar disorder she is also her mother’s primary caregiver. She also has a part-time job. She feels unhappy because of the constant argument between her and her mother and her disability affect this the more because she has a difficulty coping with the stress she is feeling. She is also on so many medications which can affect her ability to function properly.
These intersections could serve as further marginalization for Stephanie’s place and experience in the society. Stephanie is a 48year old lady still living with her mother. She could be seen as still a dependent at this age and thus, marginalized. Also because of Stephanie’s mental illness some employers may not want to give her a chance to work in their companies. Lastly Stephanie could be marginalized by friends, colleague because of her bipolar disorders. The could constantly be called her names like that ‘bipolar’ behind her back and may not be taken seriously because they may think it’s her disorder influencing her actions.
This marginalization could affect Stephanie’s choices, use self-determination and bean active agent with equitable status in her interaction with other professionals in the following way: - Stephanie has been looked down not only by her family but by the society. Being surrounded by constant marginalization She could believe and be what people assume her to be and thus loosing her personality. Also, this could also affect her choices as she will turn to make decisions based on what society has labeled her to be. Her relationship with professional will be that of lack of trust and challenging. The professionals may face a lot of resistance from her if they try to help her be different from what society has made her to believe.
Question 1
Now we are talking social constructions and disabilities. I'm sure many of you have seen and heard of this video clip or even saw the press conference where the POTUS was accused of mocking an individual with a disability. Even if he was not mocking this reporter we all know it happens all to often. I'd like to hear your thoughts, what message does it portray. Does it help to change the stigma attached to being a person with a disability when the POTUS is accused of making this gesture that was perceived as mocking this reporter?
Below is a brief link....https://youtu.be/hFOy8-03qdg
Question 2
Hello All~~
I'd like you to ponder on this statement from another one of my students a few semesters ago...tell me your thoughts
You made a very poignant point, " If we label someone and limit them, we will start acting upon it and treating them like that." This is what social constructs is all about....labels and acting upon those labels (i.e. having certain thoughts and behaviors) based on what society has constructed.
