Gender and Disability

Description: Gender and Disability Quiz
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What is the term used to describe the intersection of gender and disability?

  1. Gendered disability

  2. Disabled gender

  3. Intersectional disability

  4. Gendered intersectionality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Intersectional disability is the term used to describe the intersection of gender and disability, recognizing that individuals with disabilities experience unique forms of discrimination and oppression due to their gender.

Which of the following is NOT a common stereotype associated with women with disabilities?

  1. They are asexual

  2. They are incapable of having children

  3. They are overly emotional

  4. They are strong and independent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The stereotype that women with disabilities are strong and independent is not as common as the other stereotypes listed, which are often used to devalue and marginalize women with disabilities.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals with disabilities are excluded from participating fully in society?

  1. Institutionalization

  2. Segregation

  3. Discrimination

  4. Ableism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ableism is the term used to describe the process by which individuals with disabilities are excluded from participating fully in society, often due to negative attitudes and stereotypes about disability.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by men with disabilities?

  1. They are more likely to be unemployed

  2. They are more likely to be victims of violence

  3. They are more likely to be incarcerated

  4. They are more likely to be seen as leaders


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The stereotype that men with disabilities are not capable of being leaders is not as common as the other challenges listed, which men with disabilities often face due to discrimination and ableism.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is a personal tragedy?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The tragedy model of disability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragedy model of disability is the idea that disability is a personal tragedy, often leading to feelings of pity and isolation for individuals with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a common experience for people with disabilities?

  1. They are more likely to experience poverty

  2. They are more likely to have lower levels of education

  3. They are more likely to be employed in high-paying jobs

  4. They are more likely to experience discrimination


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

People with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty, have lower levels of education, and experience discrimination, but they are not more likely to be employed in high-paying jobs.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is a natural and inevitable part of human life?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The natural model of disability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The natural model of disability is the idea that disability is a natural and inevitable part of human life, and that people with disabilities should be accepted and valued as equal members of society.

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier faced by people with disabilities in the workplace?

  1. Inaccessible buildings and transportation

  2. Lack of assistive technology

  3. Negative attitudes and stereotypes

  4. Opportunities for promotion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Opportunities for promotion are not a common barrier faced by people with disabilities in the workplace, as they are often overlooked for promotions due to negative attitudes and stereotypes.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is caused by individual deficits?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The individual model of disability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The individual model of disability is the idea that disability is caused by individual deficits, rather than by societal barriers.

Which of the following is NOT a common experience for women with disabilities?

  1. They are more likely to experience violence

  2. They are more likely to be sexually assaulted

  3. They are more likely to be employed in high-paying jobs

  4. They are more likely to be caregivers for others


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Women with disabilities are more likely to experience violence, sexual assault, and be caregivers for others, but they are not more likely to be employed in high-paying jobs.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is a social construct?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The constructed model of disability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The social model of disability is the idea that disability is a social construct, created by societal barriers that exclude people with disabilities from full participation in society.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by people with disabilities in education?

  1. Inaccessible buildings and classrooms

  2. Lack of assistive technology

  3. Negative attitudes and stereotypes

  4. Opportunities for higher education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Opportunities for higher education are not a common challenge faced by people with disabilities in education, as they are often denied access to higher education due to negative attitudes and stereotypes.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is a gift or a blessing?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The inspiration model of disability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The inspiration model of disability is the idea that disability is a gift or a blessing, often used to inspire pity and admiration for individuals with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a common experience for men with disabilities?

  1. They are more likely to be unemployed

  2. They are more likely to be victims of violence

  3. They are more likely to be incarcerated

  4. They are more likely to be seen as leaders


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The stereotype that men with disabilities are not capable of being leaders is not as common as the other challenges listed, which men with disabilities often face due to discrimination and ableism.

What is the term used to describe the idea that disability is a personal failing?

  1. The medical model of disability

  2. The social model of disability

  3. The charity model of disability

  4. The moral model of disability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The moral model of disability is the idea that disability is a personal failing, often leading to feelings of shame and guilt for individuals with disabilities.

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