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Sex and disablement: what is the problem and whose problem is it?

G H Williams, P H Wood

    International Rehabilitation Medicine
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study critically evaluates the discourse surrounding disabled people's sexuality, finding it often oversimplified and ideologically biased. It emphasizes the need to examine underlying assumptions and biases for a more nuanced understanding of sexual issues in disability.

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    Area of Science:

    • Disability Studies
    • Sociology of Sexuality
    • Bioethics

    Background:

    • Growing academic and public interest in the sexuality of disabled individuals.
    • Prevalence of simplistic or biased analyses in current discussions.
    • Need for a more critical examination of the topic.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the contemporary discourse on the sexual lives of disabled people.
    • To identify and analyze the questionable assumptions and loosely defined concepts within this discourse.
    • To highlight the ideological underpinnings and inherent biases in existing analyses.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical discourse analysis of existing literature.
    • Conceptual analysis of key terms related to sexuality and disability.

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  • Examination of underlying ideological frameworks and assumptions.

    • Main Results:

    • Many current discussions oversimplify the complexities of disabled people's sexuality.
    • Numerous analyses rely on unexamined assumptions and imprecise terminology.
    • Purportedly objective analyses often reveal ideological biases and preferences.

    Conclusions:

    • A critical re-evaluation is necessary to address the complexities of disabled people's sexual lives.
    • Highlighting ideological biases is crucial for a more accurate understanding.
    • Further research should focus on deconstructing assumptions and clarifying concepts in disability and sexuality studies.