Topic Definition: Ableism in the 21st Century
Although discrimination is recognized as a major social issue and has been addressed for quite a while, some of its forms persist in contemporary society (Nario-Redmond, Gospodinov, & Cobb, 2017). Ableism is one of these forms, and it affects people’s lives to a considerable degree, causing significant distress (Wax, 2015). By definition, ableism is a form of discrimination based on people’s disabilities (Nario-Redmond et al., 2017).
The rationale for Choosing the Topic
The reasons for choosing the identified issue as the topic for discussion are quite obvious. Ableism makes people with disabilities face significant inconveniences in a range of scenarios (e.g., the absence of a wheelchair ramp, the use of ableist language that labels the identified population in a negative way, etc.). Thus, the tools for managing the problem and reducing the levels of ableism in contemporary society must be introduced. Furthermore, the cause of the issue must be explored so that further instances of discrimination against people with disabilities should be prevented successfully.
Purpose of the Study: Determining the Solutions
The purpose of the study is to examine the nature of ableism and define the nursing strategies that can possibly reduce its effects and, at best, eliminate the phenomenon completely. To be more specific, the tools for spreading awareness among the community members, as well as the means of providing support to the disabled, will be studied.
Goals of Exploring the Topic
The goal of the study is to determine the nature of ableism and introduce the tools for managing it. Furthermore, the coping strategies for the disabled will be designed. Thus, the negative effects of the phenomenon will be reduced significantly.
References
Nario-Redmond, M. R., Gospodinov, D., & Cobb, A. (2017, March 13). Crip for a day: The unintended negative consequences of disability simulations. Rehabilitation Psychology, 1(1), 1-10. doi:1037/rep0000127
Wax, A. (2015). Putting the ‘‘ability’’ back into ‘disability’. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 7(2), 253-255. doi:10.1111/iops.12143