Disability.
People who have a disability, are usually all stereotyped into the same categories.
Initially most us feel 'sorry' for disabled people, uncomfortable to be around or, in some cases, 'scared'.
If had experiences, or are used to being around people who're different, then we might not react or act any differently. Some people, on the other hand get worried around them, as they don't know what to say, how to act, or what the person will do/act.
Tourrettes syndrome is seen as as comical, especially if you're not used to it. There are huge differences between
physically or mentally disabled, some people are respected massively if they've fought in a war and suffered a injury that affects them physically, where as people who have caused themselves injury, by drink driving for example and as a result are now mentally disabled, are not seen with the same respect.
Media and Disability.
Pete Bennette who won Big Brother, famously 'suffers' from the syndrome and was loved for it. Disabled people who are shown in the Media are usually shown as a hero, for achieving something deemed unachievable of someone with their condition. Competitors in the Paralympics are massively successful and talented despite there physical disabilities.
No comments:
Post a Comment