Life Chances & Power: Disability (WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology): Flashcards
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Define disability.
A disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a long-term effect on a person's ability to do everyday activities.
True or False?
Sociologists see disability as a purely biological condition.
False.
Sociologists argue that disability is socially constructed, as its meaning depends on how society treats disabled people.
Define medical model of disability.
The medical model views disability as a problem within the individual that needs treatment or a cure.
Define social model of disability.
The social model, developed by Mike Oliver (1983), argues that society's barriers cause disability, not the person's condition.
The ___________ model focuses on removing physical, social and attitudinal obstacles so that disabled people can fully participate.
The social model focuses on removing physical, social and attitudinal obstacles so that disabled people can fully participate.
What was the disability employment gap in April to June 2025?
In April to June 2025, 52.8% of disabled people aged 16 to 64 were in work, compared with 82.5% of non-disabled people, a gap of 29.7 percentage points (Department for Work and Pensions).
Why are disabled people at higher risk of poverty?
Disabled people are at higher risk of poverty because they often earn less or miss out on full-time work, face extra costs for care, transport and equipment and must deal with a complex benefits system.
Why may disabled children experience educational underachievement?
Disabled children may experience educational underachievement because they can face a lack of resources or specialist support, teachers' low expectations and bullying and exclusion from school activities.
Disabled people may experience social exclusion and ___________, being pushed to the margins of society and left out of education, work and leisure activities.
Disabled people may experience social exclusion and marginalisation, being pushed to the margins of society and left out of education, work and leisure activities.
How did Colin Barnes find the media often shows disabled people?
Colin Barnes found that the media often shows disabled people as objects of pity or fear.
How may moral panics have contributed to disability hate crime?
Moral panics may have contributed to disability hate crime because media-fuelled claims that disabled people were benefit scroungers may have increased hostility after the 2008 financial crisis.
Why do Marxists argue that capitalism excludes disabled people?
Marxists argue that capitalism values people for their economic productivity, so it treats disabled people as less valuable.
True or False?
Functionalists argue that society functions best when disabled people are excluded from work.
False.
Functionalists argue that society functions better when disabled people are supported to participate, as exclusion weakens the whole system.
What double disadvantage do disabled women face, according to feminists?
Feminists argue that disabled women face gender inequality plus discrimination due to disability, so they are more likely to work part-time or in low-paid jobs.
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