I, like many women, buy into patriarchal standards of beauty every day. I very rarely leave the house without make-up. I dye my hair. I wear clothes that I choose carefully for how they make me look to the outside world.
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We often hear that people mean well: that so many just don't how to interact with people with disabilities. They're unsure of the 'right' reaction, so they default to condescension that makes them feel better in the face of their discomfort.
Interpretation
What this quote means
People often struggle to interact appropriately with those who have disabilities, leading to condescending behaviors born from discomfort.
This quote highlights the unfortunate reality that many individuals, when faced with disabilities, feel uncertain about how to communicate effectively. Instead of seeking to understand or connect, they may resort to condescension, which stems from their own discomfort rather than a genuine effort to engage respectfully with those who have disabilities.
Themes
DisabilityInteractionRelationshipsCondescensionDiscomfort
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about inclusive practices in workplaces.
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All quotes →In my own home, where I've been able to create an environment that works for me, I'm hardly disabled at all. I still have an impairment, and there are obviously some very restrictive things about that, but the impact of disability is less.
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