People First Language (Coursework Sample)

People First Language
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According to the paper, what's the rationale of using people first language?
It is respecting people and their diversities and upholding their recognition as people. The rationale also allows for people who are unique to be identified with their strengths rather than weaknesses.
What does the author mean about "disability is a social construct?"
She describes society is the one that discriminates and limits labeled minorities to acquire equal opportunities and treatment. The minorities like the disabled expect to be treated equally like people with no disabilities when opportunities emerge.
What is the main issue of using the medical diagnoses/labels?
When the medical labels are misused, they make people to disrespect and lack a sense of dignity for disabled people. Some people may isolate themselves from people with disabilities.
According to the author, what do the following terms imply?
"Handicapped":
Handicapped individuals cannot work, get an education, or even do any chores, thereby they totally depend on others.
"Disabled":
Being disabled is the inability to function like other normal people.
"Defective" or "damaged":
Defective or damaged means that a body organ is detached and must be medically treated to assume its normal functionality.
"Special needs":
They are individuals that require help from others because they were created differently.
The author emphasizes that disability is not a PROBLEM. What does disability reflect?
Disability reflects society's intelligence and acceptance of unexpected conditions and responding to them without being sympathetic (Davis & Professor Martin, 2021). Disabilities showcase society's attitude about conditions that occur naturally and unexpectedly.
"The real problem is never a person's disability, but the attitudes of others!" What is the key concept that the author tries to express in the above sentence?
Disability is never a problem; the only problem is society's attitude and judgment that limit the capability of the physically impaired (Davis & Professor Martin, 2021). People with physical impairments feel that they are not limited to any field of work or social integration (Davis & Professor Martin, 2021). Disability reflects the problem with society that undermines, underrate, discriminates, and has a negative attitude toward the disabled. Society opts to realize the disabled are abled differently.
Think of an example that is not mentioned by the author to illustrate the sentence.