Disability Shares a Number of Characteristics Common to Other Socially

question 31

Multiple Choice

Disability shares a number of characteristics common to other socially constructed and marginalized categories of people, including the way __________.

• A) the disabled are frequently treated as equals
• B) their "differentness" fails to mature to a master status
• C) the disabled are often stigmatized and stereotyped
• D) people are accommodating to different abilities

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Definitions:

Nondominant Individuals

People who are part of a social or demographic group that holds less power or is less represented in a given context compared to the dominant group.

Largest Territories

Refers to the regions or areas under the jurisdiction of a country, organization, or individual that are the most extensive in terms of size.

Synomorphy

A concept in environmental psychology referring to the congruent relationship between an individual's needs and the physical environment.

Ecological Psychology

A branch of psychology focused on the study of how organisms relate to one another and to their environments, emphasizing the perceptual and behavioral aspects of individuals in context.