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Disability and difference: balancing social and physical constructions.

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  • 1Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|December 4, 2001
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This study explores the persistent divide in disability theory between physical and social perspectives. It seeks common ground to unify understanding of physical difference and disability.

Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Disability theory is polarized between physical (impairment affecting quality of life) and social (prejudice-defined) viewpoints.
  • This division persists across bioethical, medical, and social scientific literature, creating a 'figure-ground paradox' in understanding.
  • Existing dialogue has not resolved the fundamental differences between these perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify areas of commonality between the physical and social models of disability.
  • To clarify persistent areas of disagreement within disability theory.
  • To advance a more unified theory of physical difference/disability by reframing the paradox.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing literature in disability theory.

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  • Comparative examination of the physical and social models of disability.
  • Identification of overlapping themes and potential synthesis points.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified specific conceptual overlaps between physical and social disability theories.
    • Highlighted key areas where the divergence in perspectives remains significant.
    • Proposed a reframing of the disability 'figure-ground paradox' to foster dialogue.

    Conclusions:

    • Finding common ground is crucial for advancing a unified theory of disability.
    • Acknowledging both physical realities and social constructs is essential for comprehensive understanding.
    • Further research can build upon these identified commonalities to bridge theoretical divides.