Manchaiah, Vinaya,
Disability and social representations theory : the case of hearing loss / Vinaya Manchaiah [and three others]. - 1 online resource. - Interdisciplinary disability studies .
Disability and Social Representations Theory provides theoretical and methodological knowledge to uncover the public perception of disabilities. Over the last decade there has been a significant shift from body to environment, and the relation between the two, when understanding the phenomenon of disabilities. The current trend is to view disabilities as the outcome of this interaction; in short from a biopsychosocial perspective. This has called for research based on frameworks that incorporate both the body and the environment. There is a great corpus of knowledge of the functions of a body, and a growing corpus of environmental factors such as perceptions among specific groups of persons towards disabilities. However, there is a lack of knowledge of the perception of disabilities from a general population. This book offers an insight into how we can broaden our understanding of disability by using Social Representations Theory, with specific examples from studies on hearing loss. The authors highlight that attitudes and actions are outcomes of a more fundamental disposition (i.e., social representation) towards a phenomenon like disability. This book is written assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of Social Representations Theory. It will be of interest to all scholars, students and professionals working in the fields of disability studies, health and social care, and sociology.
9781351003643 135100364X 9781351003667 1351003666 9781351003650 1351003658 9781351003636 1351003631
Sociology of disability.
Deafness--Social aspects.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Handicapped
HV1568 / .M24 2019eb
305.9/082
Disability and social representations theory : the case of hearing loss / Vinaya Manchaiah [and three others]. - 1 online resource. - Interdisciplinary disability studies .
Disability and Social Representations Theory provides theoretical and methodological knowledge to uncover the public perception of disabilities. Over the last decade there has been a significant shift from body to environment, and the relation between the two, when understanding the phenomenon of disabilities. The current trend is to view disabilities as the outcome of this interaction; in short from a biopsychosocial perspective. This has called for research based on frameworks that incorporate both the body and the environment. There is a great corpus of knowledge of the functions of a body, and a growing corpus of environmental factors such as perceptions among specific groups of persons towards disabilities. However, there is a lack of knowledge of the perception of disabilities from a general population. This book offers an insight into how we can broaden our understanding of disability by using Social Representations Theory, with specific examples from studies on hearing loss. The authors highlight that attitudes and actions are outcomes of a more fundamental disposition (i.e., social representation) towards a phenomenon like disability. This book is written assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of Social Representations Theory. It will be of interest to all scholars, students and professionals working in the fields of disability studies, health and social care, and sociology.
9781351003643 135100364X 9781351003667 1351003666 9781351003650 1351003658 9781351003636 1351003631
Sociology of disability.
Deafness--Social aspects.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Handicapped
HV1568 / .M24 2019eb
305.9/082