Human Diversity and Human Rights Disability Studies

Human Diversity and Human Rights

Disability Studies

DISCUSSION WEEK 2 (post is expected to be at least 300 words)

Required Textbooks:

Garcia-Irate, E., McConkey, R., & Gilligan, R. (2016). Disability and human rights: global perspectives. New York: Palgrave.

Obrien, R. (2001). Crippled Justice. The History of Modern Disability Policy in the Workplace. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Supportive sources:

· https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/resources/womens-rights-movement/history-of-the-womens-rights-movement/

· https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/history-of-gay-rights

· Public policies from a human rights perspective

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw13pS7qB7w

· https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/04/13/392feb24-3e55-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html

· https://www.them.us/story/disability-rights-are-lgbtq-rights?fbclid=IwAR02SUNX7Q0y1L65oHuONUgQz7fyoeVdcbm2jVfL1WtMtProQc0dD4yNz4s

Discussion questions: (Your post should demonstrate well-thought-out and crafted analyses)

1. Discuss the intersectionality of at least two of your characteristics/ traits (e.g., ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, disability-non-disability, economic class, religion/ spirituality, place of origin) and how, in combination, they have affected your life and views of the world, as well as how they have advantaged you or disadvantaged you in society.

2. How have laws, policies, and attitudes influenced you and people close to you with majority and minority characteristics?