Ableism in Academia, Theorising experiences of disabilities and chronic illnesses in higher education, Theorising experiences of disabilities and chronic illnesses in higher education

Year

2020

Publisher

UCL Press

Language

English

Pages

ISBN

978-1-78735-498-2

Link

Last Update

24-May-2026

Keywords

Sociology

Description

In the contemporary context of social rights and activist movements such as those associated with combatting sexual harassment, gun and knife crime or climate change, we can observe a typical pattern of public responses. These movements offer voices to those who are marginalised, and indeed provide the confidence needed for many people to stand up for specific issues. This, in turn, increases awareness and understanding of and for the marginalised. However, the stronger specific movements become, the more likely it is that the general public will experience a sense of saturation, leading individuals from marginalised groups to be sidelined once...