Stereotypes On Disabilities

There are many stereotypes regarding those with intellectual disabilities. This may be because these individuals range in cognitive ability, receptive and expressive language, and physical need. While it may be assumed that those with disabilities are not able to process the world around them, they are not immune to mental health disorders and the, sometimes tragic, events that take place throughout a lifetime. Someone without an intellectual disability may find solace in a friend, partner, or family member. If the event is impactful enough, they may even turn to a mental health professional that is trained to help those going through a tough time. Unfortunately, individuals with disabilities do not always have that same network of support.

It is a public misconception that there are more minorities incarcerated because they perpetrate more illegalities due to their economic conditions. In reality, a racially biased judicial system is the basis for America’s distinct number of minority inmates. Minorities are automatically associated with criminality and racial assessments manipulate punitive policies making our judicial system racially biased.

Deaf People have been given many different stereotypes throughout the years. Like many other forms of stereotypes, people make inaccurate assumptions about someone in which they might not even know. Many stereotypes given to Deaf People are brought upon by the hearing world. Comparable to alternative stereotypes, a generous portion of the misconceptions and stereotypes that are created about Deaf People are absurd.

Ableism was first identified as an issue in 1973 when, “the passage of the Rehabilitation Act was perhaps the first public acknowledgement that people with disabilities could be considered a minority group in need of civil rights protections. Section 504 of that act prohibited discrimination against people with a disability who had appropriate qualifications for jobs in federally funded programs.” (Koppelman, p. 289) Cultural ableism is the “societal promotion of negative beliefs and images concerning people with disabilities that tend to portray the less able as deviant or incompetent; an assumption of superiority by people or groups based upon physical, mental, and emotional attributes.” (Koppelman, p. 309)

Myth 1: Wheelchairs Summary: According to the article 6 Stereotypes of Disability from Disabled We Stand, one of the misconceptions was, “if you’re in a wheelchair, that can mean either that you’re deaf, dumb and stupid, or that you’re a goddess on wheels. People approach you when they usually wouldn’t approach anyone else.” Furthermore, others are drawn to people in wheelchairs because they automatically feel pity and interest in the difference in lifestyles. Rather than letting a wheelchair define someone’s character, personality, or life, perhaps getting to know the individual would be a more accurate representation of who they are as a person.

1.) I believe that the stereotypes of the majority groups are less damaging because they are less likely to be negative. For example, a stereotype of the wealthy is that they are “living the dream.” Yet they can be negative, for example, a stereotype of a politician is that they are “never to be trusted.” These stereotypes may often be outweighed by the success brought by the status of that majority group. In contrast, the stereotypes of minority groups are often more derogatory and attacking in content. For example, janitors are frequently assumed to be “poor and uneducated,” this stereotype can be more damaging to one’s self-esteem.

The concept of desirability has divided society in two groups. One group has been categorized as the higher- achiever and the other group as the low-achievers. This comparison has been embedded into society for so many years. During the 50’s it was used to protect white middle-class students. Today is mostly used to described people who have mental or physical impairments. Sleeter and Longmore researched how the concept of disability has had a negative development through the US society.

Mr. Yang claimed he and the driving instructors at his school have the patience to train these “special students” meaning deaf students and those with ADD, even though from my experience this has never been the case. As a Deaf person, I can speak on behalf of the Deaf community that we do not like to be called “special” and this is another inappropriate stereotype Joseph should not be making. If he had actually worked with many deaf students, especially those from the Deaf community, he would have this knowledge, which begs the questions if he’s truthful when he says he trained deaf students. Mr. Yang also claimed that “deaf students will be treated with the same respect and courtesy we extend tour hearing students” and are “guaranteed an

When terms such as prejudice and discrimination are used, many often think of race and ethnicity. Many also believe that prejudice and discrimination are things of the past. However, both are still evident in today’s society. People are still set aside from the general population because of sexuality, mental illness, and political orientation. Stereotypes surrounding these people are some of the most demeaning of this time. Stereotypes can cause those affected to lose job opportunities, be refused service, and be treated as inferior. Stereotypes are generalizations of groups of people. Stereotypes are not based on the differences between people within those groups, but are rather judgements made towards all members.

By having an amazing autistic family member, I am able to see both worlds, what an autistic life is like, and what an autistic life may seem to someone on the outside. The textbook defines the word schemata as a “database of stored, related information” (Jones Jr., 2012), information that we have “developed over time” (Jones Jr., 2012). Schemata allows us to interpret the things we see around us, how we behave, and act in certain situations. People tend to place stereotypes on autistic people, you see autism is very broad, and each person is different and incredible. For years people have misunderstood autism based on previous experiences, thinking that just because “their minds don’t fit into society’s version on normal” (Faith Jegede, 2012)

The United States is commonly referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl” of different races and ethnicities living and working together. However, not all of these groups of people are treated the same. In the past years, many people in America, especially people of color, have been oppressed or discriminated. Young black males have been accused of being armed and then they are fatally shot to death. Homosexuals are being attacked by homophobic people, even though the law states that gay marriage is legal in all states. Muslims are known as terrorists just because of their religion and the way they dress. Hispanics are put under the stereotype of being drug addicts and rapists. Every Asian is Chinese. The #alllivesmatter movement are still

Disability people learned to deal with problem that we normally can do.In school their a person that come up too you and say something stereotypical about you but in a few days it’s gone. For disabled people it happens a lot and with a lot of people.This is shown at www.cdc.gov when it said,”People often stereotype those with disabilities, assuming their quality of life is poor or that they are unhealthy because of their impairments.”This shows that they can have to learn not to let things get under their skin and bother than all day.

Five myths/stereotypes that people with disabilities face are the following : People who are blind acquire a "sixth sense”, people with disabilities always need help, the lives of people with disabilities are totally different than the lives of people without disabilities, non-disabled people are obligated to "take care of" people with disabilities, and people with disabilities are more comfortable with "their own kind. These five stereotypes I have mentioned, I am guilty of. For some reason, I thought individuals who were blind had a six sense to compensate for not seeing. It makes sense now that all the rest of their senses is fully formed than the regular person. Secondly, I always thought that I should offer help to every disabled individual

A man with a cane and dark sunglasses is seen reaching for a door to open it, there is a need for the man on the other side to hold it open for him while he goes through, though he has arms. A child in a wheelchair has been given the accommodation to be seated in front of his class, though he is not blind. An employee with cerebral palsy is given the freedom to work less hours, but does not want to as he is fully capable of doing his job. The appearance of people with a physical disability was not a choice but granted a cause of mishap. For example, the blind man was not born blind but was involved in an accident that caused him to be disconnected from the world visually. This causes this group of people to be stereotyped as not being able to be independent, have access to education and employment, and ultimately being labeled as “handicapped”.

We all laugh at the things we see in the media that are perceived as funny; whether it be appropriate or offensive. One of the most popular subjects that comedians and comedy shows rely on is stereotypes. Stereotypes play a large role in society and the everyday lives of individuals. These stereotypes have resulted in blurred assumptions of others based on what we see and hear in the media. The use of stereotypes in comedy to make something funny has a negative effect. [PUT SOMETHING HERE] “Most people tell themselves to not believe stereotypes. But they do because they always see it, it’s in the back of their minds” (Kan, par. 2). The stereotypical content that we see, hear, and laugh at has a