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Beatrice Adler-Bolton@reallandsend.bsky.social |
In the book we discuss two moments in history where beliefs that illness/disability disqualified someone from political protest/speech were used to deny rights & suppress movements. These 2 e.g. are really helpful to think with. 1st is Talcott Parsons' "sick role" theory
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Beatrice Adler-Bolton
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Parsons saw illness/disability as deviance & was interested in cementing the power & authority of doctors over patients. To Parsons, every sick person was an island, surrounded by "the well" & should not form groups together—this was essential, he thought, towards curing people.
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