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Nowhere to go
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.7.01, 2001, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how there is a need for more refuge services for disabled women fleeing domestic violence.
The Eugenic transition of 1996 in Japan: from law to personal choice
- Author:
- MORITA Kazuyo
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(5), August 2001, pp.765-771.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Eugenic Protection Law, which regulated sterilisation and abortion in Japan, had two aspects: one was to prevent the birth of people with specific diseases and impairments, and the other was to permit women to have an abortion for specified reasons. This law was criticised by both disabled people and feminists, and finally amended in 1996. Another eugenic practice related to both disabled people and women is prenatal screening. One prenatal diagnostic check, serum screening is a simple blood test carried out on the mother with little risk and no need for sophisticated techniques. It became very widespread in Japan around 1996 and was used with too little thought. As a result, it led to controversy. This paper discusses Japanese eugenics by reference to the Eugenic Protection Law and prenatal screening from the standpoint of both women and disabled people.
Housing, social policy and difference: disability, ethnicity, gender and housing
- Authors:
- HARRISON Malcolm, DAVIS Cathy
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 156p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Examines issues of disability, ethnicity and gender in housing policies and practice. Begins by discussing the interplay between difference, agency and structural factors, noting the broad features of housing trends, policies and experiences. Specific chapters consider disability, race and gender. A final chapter draws the conclusion that housing practices and experiences are diverse, but social regulation still constrains individuals' choices in powerful ways.
Redefining abuse of women with disabilities: a paradox of limitation and expansion
- Authors:
- GILSON Stephen French, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 16(2), Summer 2001, pp.220-235.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study examines the experiences of abused women with disabilities and the women's use of and need for services and resources. The study found that although disabled and non disabled women face many of the same forms of abuse, disabled women have unique experiences that require specialised services.
Medical treatment of women with Lupus: the case for sharing knowledge and decision-making
- Authors:
- WHITEBREAD Kate, WILLIAMS Jennie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(1), January 2001, pp.103-121.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Few women patients in this study were found to be active partners in the medical management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Despite the growing emphasis on doctors and patients sharing knowledge and decision-making power, most of the women were struggling to have their symptoms and needs taken seriously, and appeared relatively powerless in relation to the medical profession. Acknowledging patient expertise requires that doctors share some of their power, and we suggest this may be especially problematic when medical resources and power are primarily located in the hands of white men, and when the patients are typically women and often from the black community. Implications for action that are considered include maximising the influence of women with SLE on research, training and practice.
An intersectional model: exploring gender with ethnic and cultural diversity
- Authors:
- BECK Elizabeth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 10(4), 2001, pp.63-79.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper examines data collected from six focus groups of women: refugees, older women, African American women, lesbians, girls, and women with disabilities to explore the interaction of gender with other diversities. All of the groups reported an interaction between gender and their group, and the ways in which that interaction contributed to their subordinate position in society and within their population group was described.
Moving forward: sterilisation and reproductive health of women and girls with disabilities; a report on the national project conducted by Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA); July 2001
- Authors:
- DOWSE Leanne, FROHMADER Carolyn
- Publisher:
- Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- Rosny Park, TAS
This report gives a voice to the women who have experienced sterilisation against their will and who have been denied their right to reproductive choice and parenting. It reflects the experiences and perspectives of women and girls with disabilities in reporting on the National Forum on Sterilisation and Reproductive Health for Women and Girls with Disabilities held in Sydney in February 2001.
The paradox of discriminatory practices as a means of emancipatory strategies
- Author:
- HELMIUS Gisela
- Journal article citation:
- Community Work and Family, 4(3), December 2001, pp.273-284.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Draws on a qualitative study in Sweden in which women from three generations were interviewed about their daily lives. The women studied were all born with a mobility impairment. Inspired by feminist-sociological thought, the article highlights the situation of these women with particular regard to work, education and family. The focus is on potentials for individual empowerment and emancipatory strategies. Argues that the impairment might be identified as a driving force that allows the transcending of constraints of traditional work and family gender roles.
Inclusive governance and 'minority' groups: the role of the third sector in Wales
- Authors:
- CHANEY Paul, FEVRE Ralph
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 12(2), June 2001, pp.131-156.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Following the establishment of a national legislature in Wales in 1999 the third sector has entered into a pioneering cross-sectoral partnership with the Welsh government. This article presents the results of a research project that has studied the new structures of devolved governance through the expectations and participation of voluntary organisations representing three marginalised or 'minority' groupings: women, disabled people, and those from an ethnic minority background. The findings reveal that despite varying levels of expectation expressed by 'minority' voluntary groups, active engagement of minority groups in policy making has been a feature of the Assembly's first months. Nevertheless, formidable challenges face both sectoral 'partners' in the new system of governance, not least in creating organisational structures that facilitate partnership working in the devolved polity.
Genetics: a quest for perfection
- Author:
- CAPLAN Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 74(1), January 2001, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
The author discusses the choices facing pregnant women over screening and diagnostic tests and how these choices affect disabled people.