Normalcy refers to the manner in which a person thinks and acts in
accordance with the prevailing mores of a given social unit. In a
physiological sense, normalcy refers to the manner in which our bodies
usually function in terms of meeting our usual bodily needs. Impairment
refers to the effects of any disruption of those processes. Disability
also refers to a condition that interferes with those processes; many
times, the two terms are used interchangeably. Sexuality refers to the
level of performance of the sexual act. Advocacy is the art and science
of speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. Capacities refer
to capabilities - the ability to use our talents. I'm not familiar with
the terms 'Medical Model' and 'Social Model'. I suppose they refer to an
ideal medical condition in contrast to an impaired medical condition ;
'Social Model' may likewise cite an ideal condition in which is described
the manner in which a given subject can function within his/her social
unit. Culture is the totality of manners and customs of any society, as
reflected in the collective behavior of that society. Media refers to
the print and broadcast industry. Doctors/'experts' refers to the
medical community and authorities in medicine, health care, the healing
arts, alternative medicine and allied health. The term 'experts',
however, is often used loosely. Sometimes a definition of that term is
required.
These are my observations from my reading and experience with doctors and
other experts in their respective fields.
Bill Ach
On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:21:13 -0500 Jennifer Zubko
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
>Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 8:19 PM
>Subject: Paper on Disability-- HELP NEEDED
>
>
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>I was wondering if you could please take the time to read the e-mail =
>that follows and give my cousin, who is taking a course at the =
>University of Toronto, some assistance. She wants to know what a set
>of =
>words mean to people with disabilities/parents of children with =
>disabilities. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. I
>am =
>going to give her my own opinions as time and my own essay writing =
>permit, but I thought some variation of answers might help widen the =
>perspective of her assignment.=20
>
> Thank you for any help you can provide.
>
>Jenn
>
>
>Hey Jen,
>
>I'm sure that you are busy with school but I was wondering if you
>might =
>have some time to respond to me about a few questions for my essay for
>=
>my disability class. I wouldn't say that I have a concrete topic down
>=
>yet, but what I would like to do is focus on the issue of normalcy =
>within the context of medical vs social model.
>I guess you can't even really call it questions that I have...its more
>=
>like I have some words that I would like for you to respond to - like
>=
>what do they mean for you, is their anything that you like/dislike
>about =
>them, anything you would change, any thoughts really that you have on
>=
>them would be much appreciated. If there is a word you don't want to
>=
>talk about that is fine too. Any stories or points you would like to
>=
>tell outside of the words I have included would be great too...I'll
>try =
>my best to incorporate them.
>
>Okay so here are the words....
>Normalcy
>Impairment
>Disability
>Sexuality
>Advocacy
>Capacities
>Medical Model
>Social Model
>Culture
>Media
>Doctors/ 'experts'
>
>Okay so there are a lot...even if you just pick a few that really
>stand =
>out to you and comment on them that would be great. I feel really =
>crumby about asking you when you are probably so busy, so any response
>=
>would be much appreciated. My essay is due on the 7th so you have a
>bit =
>of time at least.
>At Christmas I promise you can yell at me for leaving this so last =
>minute :o)
>But it will be awesome to spend Christmas together...I miss you!
>Love always,
>Bianca
>
>
>
> Speak to me online thru ICQ anytime! My ID is: sno_white #49361386.
>=
>*Smiles*=20
>
>
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