Research Question: This report aims to answer the question whether stereotyping affects the disabled person’s families, in addition to themselves. This article is interested in finding out how those stereotypes are shared with the family members of the handicapped.
Research Theory: Labeling, stereotyping, separation status, loss and discrimination all arise from predisposed stigma towards handicapped individuals. Although every experience is different it is common that unimpaired individuals perceive those with disabilities differently and subsequently treat them differently.
Research Hypothesis: Within the project there was one hypothesis stated, family members are not only ridiculed for being …show more content…
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Research Question: This project asks and aims to answer the question whether handicapped individuals are treated differently, specifically in the workplace. Furthermore, information is obtained as it pertains to the 1972 Social Security Survey of Disabled and Non-Disabled Adults.
Research Theory: Inequity against handicapped individuals may arise from prejudice. One third of wage disparities affect handicapped men, while one half of income discrepancy affects handicapped women. Employers believe it is more costly to hire and train a handicapped person, so they rather not hire them at all. Moreover, employers take into consideration the time handicapped individuals may take off work due to health related issues. During the time in which the handicapped employee is out there is a need for others to fill in, ultimately resulting in replacing the handicapped person with a non-handicapped