Basilisk and the Representation of Physically Disabled Women in Film

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Ann Millett-Gallant
Keyword(s):  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Disabled Women

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among physically disabled women in Kathmandu, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Bishal Pokhrel ◽  
Sunita Mahat ◽  
Kritri Parajuli
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cycle Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Cycle ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Disabled Women ◽  
Holy Places

Background and Objectives: Disability is the condition of difficulty in carrying out daily activities normally and in taking part in social life due to problems in parts of the body and the physical system. Disability also carries stigma, so disabled people may face layers of discrimination when they are menstruating. The objective of the review is to assess the menstrual hygiene practice of disabled women, the barriers they face, and the available interventions to help them manage their menstruation hygienically and with dignity. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted among 151 physically disabled peoples.Self-structured questionnaire and face-to-face interview was used as data collection tools and techniques. Data entry and analysis was done using SPSS 16.0. The results of the study were presented with the help of tabular description using the same software along with Microsoft word and excel 2007. Results: Most of respondents knew the 26-30 days as normal cycle duration (80.13%). Majority of respondents had reported that they do not go to holy places (91.39%) and should not cook food (94.03%) during menstruation. Most of respondents had stayed (96.68%) and eat (98.01%) at same place and 31.38% of respondents had bath daily during menstruation. 83.44% of respondents used sanitary while 69.53 % of respondents changed pad twice a day. Maximum number of the respondents 91.39% disposed sanitary pad in dustbin. 87.41% of respondents learned about menstrual hygiene from parents. Conclusion: Good and satisfactory knowledge about menstrual hygiene was found among girls of age group 15-24years.

scholarly journals Physical Disability Affects Women’s but Not Men’s Perception of Opposite-Sex Attractiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Pazhoohi ◽  
Francesca Capozzi ◽  
Alan Kingstone
Keyword(s):  
Social Desirability ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Social Desirability Bias ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Disabled Women ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Positive Effect

Physical appearance influences our perceptions, judgments, and decision making about others. While the current literature with regard to the perceptions and judgments of nondisabled people’s attractiveness is robust, the research investigating the perceived physical attractiveness and judgments of physically disabled individuals is scarce. Therefore, in the current study, we investigated whether people with physical disabilities are perceived by the opposite sex as more or less attractive relative to nondisabled individuals. Our results, based on over 675 participants, showed a positive effect for women’s attractiveness ratings of men with physical disabilities, but not men’s attractiveness ratings of physically disabled women. Moreover, social desirability bias was positively associated with attractiveness ratings of physically disabled individuals, meaning those with higher tendency to be viewed favorably by others rated physically disabled individuals more attractive. Finally, our results revealed that attractiveness ratings of individuals with physical disabilities are positively associated with extroversion and empathy in both men and women, and positively with agreeableness and negatively with neuroticism in women. In conclusion, our study showed women rate men with physical disabilities as higher on attractiveness than nondisabled men, which is also influenced by their social desirability bias.

Negative Attitudes Toward Physically Disabled Women Having Children: An Additional Handicap

1990 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary T. Westbrook ◽  
Darien L. Chinnery
Keyword(s):  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Disabled Women

Abuse of physically disabled women in Ghana: its emotional consequences and coping strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 665-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bente Lilljan Lind Kassah ◽  
Alexander Kwesi Kassah ◽  
Tete Kobla Agbota
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Disabled Women ◽  
And Coping
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