The Social Model of Disability: a sociological tool for social emancipation

Authors

  • Tiago Henrique França Doutorando em Sociologia – Relações de Trabalho, Desigualdades Sociais e Sindicalismo – pela Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/ls.v17i31.25723

Keywords:

Social Model of Disability, participation, oppression, materialism.

Abstract

This article presents the as yet little known Social Model of Disability, as well as part of itstheoretical development. By understanding disability as a social construct, the model hassupported the struggle for the social integration of disabled people. In addition to defining it,the article discusses criticisms of the model and part of its theoretical development. The socialmechanisms that orient discrimination against people with deficiency are exposed, based on amaterialist analysis of the issue.

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Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

França, T. H. (2013). The Social Model of Disability: a sociological tool for social emancipation. Lutas Sociais, 17(31), 59–73. https://doi.org/10.23925/ls.v17i31.25723

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 31 (2013): Taking the streets by storm? Of the June protests and other rebellions

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