Beauty and disability

People often hold stereotypical notions about disability, assuming people with significant disabilities offer little in terms of friendship or contribution. Some are even repulsed by that person's physical appearance. Such responses, evident within the Christian community as well, fail to ackno...

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Altri titoli:Christianity, Education and Disability
Autore principale: Anderson, David W. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Digitale/Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage [2015]
In: International journal of Christianity & education
Anno: 2015, Volume: 19, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 182-196
Notazioni IxTheo:CD Cristianesimo; cultura
NBE Antropologia
Altre parole chiave:B Beauty
B Disability
B Human Dignity
B wholesight
B Inclusive Education
Accesso online: Volltext (doi)
Edizione parallela:Elettronico
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Riepilogo:People often hold stereotypical notions about disability, assuming people with significant disabilities offer little in terms of friendship or contribution. Some are even repulsed by that person's physical appearance. Such responses, evident within the Christian community as well, fail to acknowledge the inherent worth of the person as created in God's image. Obviously harmful to the disabled, such attitudes also trap able-bodied persons within a normate bias, making difficult the successful inclusion of persons with disabilities in classrooms, churches, and communities. Beauty and the Beast is used to challenge these perceptions and point to the beauty of the disabled, made visible through "wholesight." Personal acquaintance and anecdotal descriptions of persons with disabilities illustrate such beauty.
ISSN:2056-9971
Comprende:Enthalten in: International journal of Christianity & education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2056997115588868