Chapter 11: Hell-Bent on Helping

These flashcards highlight key terms and concepts discussed in Chapter 11, focusing on the dynamics of help, friendship, and social justice in the context of disability and inclusion.

Benevolence

A disposition to do good or an act of kindness, often viewed as supportive, but it can imply a power imbalance between giver and receiver.

Inclusive Education

An educational philosophy that seeks to include all students, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, in regular education settings.

Marginalization

The social process of becoming or being made marginal, meaning a group or individual is pushed to the edge of a group.

Reciprocal Relationships

Relationships characterized by a mutual exchange of support and care, where both parties provide and receive help.

Disability Spread

The assumption that people with disabilities share common deficits or limitations, leading to generalizations about their capabilities.

Patronization

Treating someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Social Justice

The view that everyone deserves equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.

Authentic Relationships

Genuine interactions where both individuals engage as equals in a shared experience.

Tear-Jerker Journalism

Media style that sensationalizes the struggles of disabled individuals, often termed 'inspiration porn' within the disability rights community.

Interdependence

A mutual dependency between individuals, often seen as a foundation for community and social support.

Friendship Clubs

Groups formed to facilitate friendships between disabled individuals and non-disabled peers, which can sometimes reinforce unequal dynamics.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, crucial for building genuine connections.

Quality of Life

The standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual, often questioned for those with significant disabilities.

Autonomy

The ability to make one's own decisions and act independently.

Telethon

A television program raising funds for charitable causes, sometimes criticized for promoting pity rather than empowerment of disabled individuals.

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others, though it sometimes inadvertently upholds a helper/helpee dynamic.