Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:

People perceive disability as :

(A) Biologically given

(B) Linked with individual's self perception

(C) Seen as in need of help

(D) Seen as an untouchable

(E) Seen as victim

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D) only

(A), (B), (C), (E) only

(A), (B), (D), (E) only

(B), (C), (D), (E) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C), (E) only

Explanation:

Here are some common features central to the public perception of ‘diability’all over the world —
Disability is understood as a biological given.
Whenever a disabled person is confronted with problems, it is taken for granted that the problems originate from her/his impairment.
The disabled person is seen as a victim.
Disability is supposed to be linked with the disabled individual’s self perception.
The very idea of disability suggests that they are in need of help.