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D L Giancoli, G J Neimeyer

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |December 1, 1983
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    Students with and without orthopedic disabilities ranked drawings similarly. Wheelchair-bound and non-handicapped individuals preferred certain images, while those with facial disfigurement or obesity ranked them lower.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Disability Studies
    • Art Perception

    Background:

    • Understanding aesthetic preferences across diverse populations is crucial.
    • Previous research has not fully explored how visible disabilities influence art perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate if visible orthopedic disabilities affect aesthetic preferences in drawings.
    • To compare the preferences of students with and without disabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • A group of 55 students with visible orthopedic disabilities and 45 non-handicapped students participated.
    • Participants ranked six drawings based on their preference for 'liked best'.

    Main Results:

    • Both groups ranked drawings in a similar order.

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  • Drawings featuring wheelchair-bound individuals or non-handicapped subjects were ranked highest.
  • Drawings depicting facial disfigurement and obesity received the lowest rankings.

    • Conclusions:

    • Visible orthopedic disabilities did not significantly alter general aesthetic preferences for these drawings.
    • Societal biases may influence the perception of individuals with facial disfigurement and obesity, impacting aesthetic judgments.