Feminism and Diversity

Neoma

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16. You're going to have to clear that up for me.

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 03:41 PM

Feb 2012

"Some people do believe in "mental illness" as an objective fact and not simply (!) a social construct. They still however advocate for more humane treatment of people labeled "mentally ill" and an end to stereotypes and bigotry that people with mental illness often face, which yes, is another form of "ableism."

It looks like you're trying to say that having a mental illness only has to do with environmental factors. And that people trying to end the bigotry and stereotypes are being ableists.

Maybe I read that wrong, but that's what it looks like.

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What's Ableism? [View all] snooper2 Feb 2012 OP

It is discrimination against people with disabilities MadrasT Feb 2012 #1

I think it's an issue that started with Cain JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #2

its being biased against the disabled. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #3

"Ableism is that set of often contradictory thucythucy Feb 2012 #4

Beat me to it -- VERY good post obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #5

Disabled women are very often left out thucythucy Feb 2012 #7

Interesting! I have to see if the library has it obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #8

Thanks..very much so. snooper2 Feb 2012 #6

yes lots of work to do regarding all the isms. unapatriciated Feb 2012 #10

Very informative. Rex Feb 2012 #9

Does this include mental illness? Neoma Feb 2012 #11

It must. Rex Feb 2012 #12

I would almost say it needs a category of its own. Neoma Feb 2012 #13

IMO, if a mental illness becomes a disability Rex Feb 2012 #14

I would say yes. thucythucy Feb 2012 #15

You're going to have to clear that up for me. Neoma Feb 2012 #16

I'm sorry for being unclear. thucythucy Feb 2012 #17