Physical disability and femininity : an intersection of identities
Date
2021
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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this chapter, we will explore the intersections of physical disability and femininity. We look at how societies’ ideas about disability influence the way women with physical disabilities are viewed and view themselves as sexual beings. Using a combination of background literature and qualitative data from our photovoice study, we explore how social representations of femininity and expectations for women may negatively affect women with physical disabilities’ sense of themselves. We include pictures, written texts, and stories produced by some of the female participants from the project.
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CITATION: Hunt, X., Braathen, S. H. & Rohleder, P. 2021. Physical disability and femininity : an intersection of identities. In: Hunt X., Braathen S.H., Chiwaula M., Carew M.T., Rohleder P., Swartz L. (eds). Physical disability and sexuality. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-55567-2_4.
The original publication is available at https://link.springer.com
Publication of this chapter was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund
The original publication is available at https://link.springer.com
Publication of this chapter was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund
Keywords
Physical disability -- Women, Women with disabilities -- Psychological aspects, Femininity (Psychology)
Citation
Hunt, X., Braathen, S. H. & Rohleder, P. 2021. Physical disability and femininity : an intersection of identities. In: Hunt X., Braathen S.H., Chiwaula M., Carew M.T., Rohleder P., Swartz L. (eds). Physical disability and sexuality : stories from South Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-55567-2_4