Social Problems Week 9

Ableism

• Discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities.
• Acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities
• Equal opportunities for people with disabilities
• Promotion of disability rights

Meritocracy

• Advancement based on individual ability or achievement rather than social status or wealth.
• Advancement based on physical appearance rather than merit
• Advancement based on luck rather than achievement
• Advancement based on social status rather than individual ability

Internalized Dominance

• Rejection of dominant social norms
• Indifference towards dominant values
• Acceptance and internalization of dominant social norms and values
• Externalised submission

Internalized Oppression

• Internalized oppression is the empowerment of marginalized communities.
• Internalized oppression is the acceptance of negative beliefs and stereotypes about oneself that are perpetuated by society.
• Internalized oppression is the rejection of societal norms and values.
• Internalized oppression is the adopted of dominant values

Cultural Deficit Theory

• Cultural Deficit Theory argues that all cultures are equally valuable
• Cultural Deficit Theory focuses on promoting cultural diversity
• Cultural Deficit Theory suggests that success is solely determined by genetics
• Cultural Deficit Theory suggests groups or individuals fail to succeed due to their lack of cultural knowledge or skill

Rationalization

• Rationalization is the process of organizing data logically.
• Rationalization is the act of making something more rational.
• Rationalization is the process of simplifying complex ideas.
• Rationalization is the process of justifying behavior or actions in a way that makes them seem reasonable