"Disability and Monstrosity: Further Comments" by Hanoch Livneh

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Disability and Monstrosity: Further Comments

Rehabilitation Literature

Hanoch Livneh, Portland State University

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Subjects

Disabled Persons,
People with disabilities -- United States -- Public opinion

Disciplines

Health Psychology and
Social Psychology

Abstract

The author discusses possible explanations for stereotypical and negative reactions toward physically disabled persons in literature and society. Cited are examples of physical deformity, animalism, and monstrosity. The reminder of mortality and fallibility produced by disability is considered.

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This is the publishers PDF. Credit goes to Easter Seals, Inc.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/9781

Citation Information

Livneh, H. (1980). Disability and Monstrosity: Further Comments. Rehabilitation Literature, 41(11-12-), 280-83.